During the Guatemalan Civil War, which lasted from 1960 to 1996, several different presidents served in office. Some of the most notable presidents during this period include Julio César Méndez Montenegro (1966-1970), Carlos Manuel Arana Osorio (1970-1974), Kjell Eugenio Laugerud García (1974-1978), Fernando Romeo Lucas García (1978-1982), and Efraín Ríos Montt (1982-1983).