Luis Arturo González López

Luis Arturo González López (21 December 1900 – 11 November 1965) was a Guatemalan attorney and politician who served as the acting President of Guatemala from 27 July 1957 to 24 October 1957.

[1] Born in the town of Zacapa, González López studied law, and served as a judge in several cities.

[3][4] González López held the position of "First Presidential Designate", and was sworn in as interim president in Congress on 27 July by means of decree 1191, a document which conditioned him to call elections.

[5][1] Supporters of Castillo Armas were considering forming a military junta and seizing power, but were dissuaded by Edwin J. Sparks.

On 24 October, a group of 80 military officers marched into the Presidential palace and replaced González López with a three-person junta led by army Colonel Óscar Mendoza Azurdia.