Manuel 'Mel' Zelaya Rosales

politician

Manuel 'Mel' Zelaya Rosales is a Honduran politician and former president who served from 2006 until his ousting in a coup d'état in 2009. His presidency was marked by efforts to implement progressive reforms, including social programs aimed at reducing poverty and improving education. Zelaya's controversial attempt to hold a non-binding referendum on constitutional reform led to his removal from office, an event that sparked significant domestic and international backlash. Since then, he has remained an influential figure in Honduran politics, advocating for social justice and democracy. Zelaya is currently in the news for the release of his expanded book 'El Golpe 28-J: Conspiración transnacional, un crimen en la impunidad,' which details the events surrounding his ousting and has been incorporated into the school curriculum through a government decree.

Born on Sep 20, 1952 (72 years old)