Background
Morales, Hector Alejandro Gramajo was born on August 11, 1940 in Ostuncalco, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Son of Hector Gramajo y Gramajo and Lucila (de Gramajo) Morales.
Morales, Hector Alejandro Gramajo was born on August 11, 1940 in Ostuncalco, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Son of Hector Gramajo y Gramajo and Lucila (de Gramajo) Morales.
Diploma, Escuela Politécnica de Guatemala, Guatemala City, 1959. Diploma, Interam. Defense College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1976.
Commissioned Second lieutenant Guatemalan Army, advanced through grades to division general, 1984. Deputy Commander Zona Militar Aquilar Santa Maria, Jutiapa, 1978-1979. Professor strategic studies Center Military Studies, Guatemala City, 1979-1980.
Minister counselor Guatemalan Embassy, Washington, 1980-1981, military attaché San Salvador, El Salvador, 1982-1983. Vice-chief staff Estado Mayor de la Defensa Nacional, Guatemala City, 1984-1985, chief of staff, 1986-1987. Commander Military Zone #1, 1984-1985.
Minister of defense Ministry National Defense, 1987-1990. Educator Adolfo V. Hall Institute, Guatemala City, 1962-1963, Escuela Politécnica, 1976, Guatemala City, 1965-1966, dean cadets, 1973-1974.
Married María Rosa Salazar Galvez, November 21, 1963 (deceased 1979). Children: Hector Antonio, Carmen Lucia, Alejandro Jose. Married Ligia Castro de Gramajo, April 24, 1982.
1 child, Juan Pablo.