Mauricio Oliva

Mauricio Oliva Herrera (born 8 March 1951 in Tegucigalpa) is a Honduran surgeon and politician. He served as deputy of the National Congress of Honduras representing the National Party of Honduras for Choluteca and as the President of the National Congress of Honduras.[1][2]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Oliva and the second or maternal family name is Herrera.
Mauricio Oliva Herrera
President of the National Congress of Honduras
In office
25 January 2014 – 25 January 2022
Preceded byJuan Orlando Hernández
Succeeded byLuis Redondo
Deputy of the Choluteca Department
In office
25 January 2002 – 25 January 2022
Personal details
Born (1951-03-08) 8 March 1951
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Political partyNational Party
SpouseRina Brizzio
Alma materNational Autonomous University of Honduras
ProfessionSurgeon, Politician

In 2021, he was a candidate in the National Party primary for the presidential election. He was considered the candidate closest to President Hernández.[3] He lost the primary to Nasry Asfura.

References
  1. Profile at the National Congress of Honduras website
  2. "Nueva directiva del CN fue electa por 76 diputados".
  3. "El triste panorama electoral de Honduras". 16 March 2021.


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