Political Career
Porfirio Lobo's political career started at the age of 19 as a political leader in Olancho. In 31 years, he presided over the National Party's Youth in Olancho, Local Committee of Juticalpa and the Departmental Committee of Olancho.
He was in charge of the Honduran Corporation for Forestry Development from 1990 to 1994. He was elected to the National Congress in 1990, where he later served as president from 2002 to 2006.
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