Carlos Roberto Reina

 

 

Age: 77

 

Summary: president of Honduras from 1993 to 1997 who for many years before he was elected had fought against the military rule that dominated his country, who spent time in prison on three occasions for his protests, who was elected president under the promise of cracking down on corruption and reducing the role of the military, and who made gradual progress on both endeavors during his tenure.

 

 

Cause of Death: Suicide by self-inflicted gunshot wound

 

Born: March 13, 1926

 

Died: August 19, 2003

 

Location: Tegucigalpa, Honduras