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Thelma Aldana (Thelma Esperanza Aldana Hernández) was born on 27 September, 1955 in Gualán, Zacapa, Guatemala, is a Guatemalan jurist and politician. Discover Thelma Aldana's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?
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Thelma Esperanza Aldana Hernández |
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| Age |
68 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
27 September, 1955 |
| Birthday |
27 September |
| Birthplace |
Gualán, Zacapa, Guatemala |
| Nationality |
Guatemala
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Thelma Aldana Height, Weight & Measurements
At 68 years old, Thelma Aldana height not available right now. We will update Thelma Aldana's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Thelma Aldana's Husband?
Her husband is Joaquín Romeo López Gutiérrez
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| Husband |
Joaquín Romeo López Gutiérrez |
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Thelma Aldana Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Thelma Aldana worth at the age of 68 years old? Thelma Aldana’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. She is from Guatemala. We have estimated Thelma Aldana's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Politician |
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Timeline
Thelma Esperanza Aldana Hernández (born 27 September 1955) is a Guatemalan jurist and politician who served as President of the Supreme Court from 2011 to 2012 and as attorney general from 2014 to 2018.
Thelma Aldana was born in Gualán, eastern Guatemala, in 1955.
She is daughter of Humberto Aldana Vidal, a pharmacy attendant, and Marta Julia Hernández Garza, a rural teacher.
She started her career in 1981 as a janitor in a Family Court in Quetzaltenango.
In 1982 Aldana graduated with a lawyer and notary degree from the University of San Carlos in Quetzaltenango.
She has a Master's degree in Civil and Procedural Law.
In 1999 she was appointed judge in a court of appeals.
In 2009 she became a magistrate in the Supreme Court.
She served as the president of the Supreme Court from 2011-2012.
In 2011, when she was president of the Supreme Court, Aldana started special courts in Guatemala for femicide cases.
Killing women, and violence against women are rampant in Guatemala; every year there are on the average 56,000 reports of violence against women.
Eleven districts now have the special courts.
Judges and police officers receive special gender crime training.
In 2015 Aldana led another investigation into government corruption.
In this, she closely cooperated with the Commissioner of the UN International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG), Iván Velásquez Gómez.
As a result, the President of Guatemala, Otto Pérez Molina, was forced to resign.
In 2015 Aldana won the Jaime Brunet Prize for the Promotion of Human Rights from the Public University of Navarra.
The prize was for her work for women's rights, against gender violence, and for the rights of the indigenous peoples, as well as against political corruption.
The prize was 36,000 euros.
In 2016 she was recognised with an International Women of Courage Award by the US Secretary of State.
In 2018 she was awarded the Right Livelihood Award along with Iván Velásquez Gómez for "their innovative work [with CICIG] in exposing abuse of power and prosecuting corruption, thus rebuilding people’s trust in public institutions."
In 2019, Aldana entered the presidential election, campaigning on the platform of anti-corruption with new party Semilla.
However, on 15 May, the Constitutional Court rejected her candidacy for President, since she had been charged with corruption, despite no evidence being presented.
It's believed that the charges were presented to stop her candidacy and an eventual presidency since she was the front-runner.
