POLITICIAN
Juan Alberto Melgar Castro
1930 - 1987

Juan Alberto Melgar Castro
Juan Alberto Melgar Castro (20 June 1930 – 2 December 1987) was an army officer in the Honduran military who served as the head of state of Honduras from 22 April 1975 to 7 August 1978, when he was removed from power by others in the military. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Juan Alberto Melgar Castro is the 16,344th most popular politician (down from 15,547th in 2019), the 25th most popular biography from Honduras (down from 15th in 2019) and the 22nd most popular Honduran Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Juan Alberto Melgar Castro ranks 16,344 out of 19,576. Before him are Francisco Linares Alcántara, Bruno Gollnisch, Tytila of East Anglia, Muhammad Osman Said, Nguyễn Thị Định, and Aneurin Bevan. After him are Theo de Meester, Nicolas Tiangaye, Max Streibl, Jens Bratlie, Joseph Muscat, and Reggie Pridmore.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFrancisco Linares Alcántara
1825 - 1878
HPI: 53.31
Rank: 16,345
Bruno Gollnisch
1950 - Present
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 16,346
Tytila of East Anglia
600 - 593
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 16,347
Muhammad Osman Said
1924 - 2007
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 16,348
Nguyễn Thị Định
1920 - 1992
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 16,349
Aneurin Bevan
1897 - 1960
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 16,350
Juan Alberto Melgar Castro
1930 - 1987
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 16,351
Theo de Meester
1851 - 1919
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 16,352
Nicolas Tiangaye
1956 - Present
HPI: 53.29
Rank: 16,353
Max Streibl
1932 - 1998
HPI: 53.29
Rank: 16,354
Jens Bratlie
1856 - 1939
HPI: 53.29
Rank: 16,355
Joseph Muscat
1974 - Present
HPI: 53.29
Rank: 16,356
Reggie Pridmore
1886 - 1918
HPI: 53.29
Rank: 16,357
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1930, Juan Alberto Melgar Castro ranks 525. Before him are Louis Meznarie, Alan Oppenheimer, Fred Saberhagen, Andy White, György Mitró, and Vytautas Žalakevičius. After him are Kenny Wheeler, Edward Givens, Romano Bonagura, Yngve Brodd, Ferreira Gullar, and John Keel. Among people deceased in 1987, Juan Alberto Melgar Castro ranks 227. Before him are Bayard Rustin, George Mikes, Clementina de Jesus, James Burnham, Elizabeth Cotten, and Wim Lagendaal. After him are Clare Boothe Luce, Pál Gábor, Arthur F. Burns, Milt Kahl, Honorino Landa, and Robert O'Brien.
Others Born in 1930
Go to all RankingsLouis Meznarie
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2020
HPI: 53.50
Rank: 519
Alan Oppenheimer
ACTOR
1930 - Present
HPI: 53.45
Rank: 520
Fred Saberhagen
WRITER
1930 - 2007
HPI: 53.40
Rank: 521
Andy White
MUSICIAN
1930 - 2015
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 522
György Mitró
SWIMMER
1930 - 2010
HPI: 53.33
Rank: 523
Vytautas Žalakevičius
FILM DIRECTOR
1930 - 1996
HPI: 53.31
Rank: 524
Juan Alberto Melgar Castro
POLITICIAN
1930 - 1987
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 525
Kenny Wheeler
MUSICIAN
1930 - 2014
HPI: 53.29
Rank: 526
Edward Givens
POLITICIAN
1930 - 1967
HPI: 53.26
Rank: 527
Romano Bonagura
ATHLETE
1930 - 2010
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 528
Yngve Brodd
SOCCER PLAYER
1930 - 2016
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 529
Ferreira Gullar
WRITER
1930 - 2016
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 530
John Keel
WRITER
1930 - 2009
HPI: 53.14
Rank: 531
Others Deceased in 1987
Go to all RankingsBayard Rustin
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1912 - 1987
HPI: 53.73
Rank: 221
George Mikes
WRITER
1912 - 1987
HPI: 53.62
Rank: 222
Clementina de Jesus
SINGER
1901 - 1987
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 223
James Burnham
PHILOSOPHER
1905 - 1987
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 224
Elizabeth Cotten
MUSICIAN
1893 - 1987
HPI: 53.53
Rank: 225
Wim Lagendaal
SOCCER PLAYER
1909 - 1987
HPI: 53.42
Rank: 226
Juan Alberto Melgar Castro
POLITICIAN
1930 - 1987
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 227
Clare Boothe Luce
POLITICIAN
1903 - 1987
HPI: 53.28
Rank: 228
Pál Gábor
FILM DIRECTOR
1932 - 1987
HPI: 53.25
Rank: 229
Arthur F. Burns
POLITICIAN
1904 - 1987
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 230
Milt Kahl
PAINTER
1909 - 1987
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 231
Honorino Landa
SOCCER PLAYER
1942 - 1987
HPI: 52.70
Rank: 232
Robert O'Brien
RACING DRIVER
1908 - 1987
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 233
In Honduras
Among people born in Honduras, Juan Alberto Melgar Castro ranks 25 out of 84. Before him are José Azcona del Hoyo (1927), Carlos Roberto Flores (1950), Ramón Ernesto Cruz Uclés (1903), Policarpo Paz García (1932), Julio Lozano Díaz (1885), and David Suazo (1979). After him are Saúl Martínez (1976), Rafael López Gutiérrez (1854), Berta Cáceres (1971), Chelato Uclés (1940), José Cardona (1939), and Carlos Pavón (1973).
Others born in Honduras
Go to all RankingsJosé Azcona del Hoyo
POLITICIAN
1927 - 2005
HPI: 55.11
Rank: 19
Carlos Roberto Flores
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 54.36
Rank: 20
Ramón Ernesto Cruz Uclés
POLITICIAN
1903 - 1985
HPI: 54.11
Rank: 21
Policarpo Paz García
POLITICIAN
1932 - 2000
HPI: 53.96
Rank: 22
Julio Lozano Díaz
POLITICIAN
1885 - 1957
HPI: 53.86
Rank: 23
David Suazo
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 53.52
Rank: 24
Juan Alberto Melgar Castro
POLITICIAN
1930 - 1987
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 25
Saúl Martínez
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 26
Rafael López Gutiérrez
POLITICIAN
1854 - 1924
HPI: 52.95
Rank: 27
Berta Cáceres
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1971 - 2016
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 28
Chelato Uclés
COACH
1940 - 2021
HPI: 50.72
Rank: 29
José Cardona
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - 2013
HPI: 50.67
Rank: 30
Carlos Pavón
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 31
Among POLITICIANS In Honduras
Among politicians born in Honduras, Juan Alberto Melgar Castro ranks 22. Before him are Marco Aurelio Soto (1846), José Azcona del Hoyo (1927), Carlos Roberto Flores (1950), Ramón Ernesto Cruz Uclés (1903), Policarpo Paz García (1932), and Julio Lozano Díaz (1885). After him are Rafael López Gutiérrez (1854), and Julissa Villanueva (1972).
Marco Aurelio Soto
1846 - 1908
HPI: 55.19
Rank: 16
José Azcona del Hoyo
1927 - 2005
HPI: 55.11
Rank: 17
Carlos Roberto Flores
1950 - Present
HPI: 54.36
Rank: 18
Ramón Ernesto Cruz Uclés
1903 - 1985
HPI: 54.11
Rank: 19
Policarpo Paz García
1932 - 2000
HPI: 53.96
Rank: 20
Julio Lozano Díaz
1885 - 1957
HPI: 53.86
Rank: 21
Juan Alberto Melgar Castro
1930 - 1987
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 22
Rafael López Gutiérrez
1854 - 1924
HPI: 52.95
Rank: 23
Julissa Villanueva
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.29
Rank: 24