Otto Pérez Molina is a Guatemalan politician and retired military officer who served as the President of Guatemala from January 2012 until September 2015. He was born on December 1, 1950, in Guatemala City and had a long career in the military before entering politics. Pérez Molina was a member of the Patriotic Party, a political party he helped to establish. During his presidency, Pérez Molina focused on issues such as security and economic development. However, his administration faced significant challenges, including widespread corruption allegations. In 2015, he resigned amid protests and was later arrested on charges of corruption, marking a significant moment in Guatemalan politics.