Isaac Farchi
Guatemalan politician
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Isaac Farchi Sultán (born 12 June 1960) is a Guatemalan businessman and politician. He is the son of the businessman Nissim Farchi Finkelstain, an Israeli born in Bulgaria, and Vilma Sultan Berchowitz, a Guatemalan of Israeli origin. Farchi was the first Jew to hold a public office in Guatemala. He ran as a presidential candidate in the 2019 and 2023 general elections, placing fifth place in the latter election.[1][2] He is currently the Government Commissioner for Investment and Tourism of Guatemala.
BornJune 12, 1960
Other political
affiliationsVision with Values
Guatemalan Republican Front
(until 1998)
National Advancement Party
(until 2018)
affiliationsVision with Values
Guatemalan Republican Front
(until 1998)
National Advancement Party
(until 2018)
SpouseRita de Farchi
Isaac Farchi | |
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Farchi in 2020 | |
| Deputy of the Congress of Guatemala | |
| In office 14 January 1996 – 14 January 2000 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 12, 1960 |
| Party | Blue Party |
| Other political affiliations | Vision with Values Guatemalan Republican Front (until 1998) National Advancement Party (until 2018) |
| Spouse | Rita de Farchi |
| Children | Ruthy Farchi, Jacob Farchi, Sarah Farchi, Nissim Farchi |