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Manuel Ayau was a Guatemalan economist, lawyer, and professor who founded the Universidad Francisco Marroquín (UFM) in 1971. He was born in Guatemala City on December 27, 1925. He studied economics at the University of San Carlos in Guatemala and received his doctorate in economics from the University of Chicago in 1954. Ayau was a professor of economics at the University of San Carlos and the University of Costa Rica. He was also a professor of law at the University of San Carlos and the Universidad Rafael Landívar. He was a member of the Guatemalan Academy of Sciences and the Guatemalan Academy of History. Ayau was a strong advocate of free-market economics and a critic of government intervention in the economy. He was a proponent of private property rights and a critic of government corruption. He was also a strong advocate of individual liberty and freedom of speech. Ayau was a prolific writer and published numerous books and articles on economics, law, and philosophy. He was also a frequent lecturer and public speaker. He was awarded the Order of the Quetzal, the highest honor in Guatemala, in 2004. Ayau died on April 28, 2011, at the age of 85. He was survived by his wife, four children, and seven grandchildren.

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Occupation Businessperson
Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 27 December 1925
Birthday 27 December
Birthplace Guatemala City, Guatemala
Date of death (2010-08-04) Guatemala
Died Place Guatemala
Nationality Guatemala

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2012

"International Commerce – animated video"" at Francisco Marroquin University. Guatemala, April 2012

2009

"Difundiendo las ideas liberales"" at Francisco Marroquin University. Guatemala, January 2009

2007

Conference by Dr. Manuel F. Ayau, Lic. Juan Carlos Simons, Lic. Alejandro Baldizón, Licda. Carroll Ríos de Rodríguez., ""Without a Solid and Strong State of Rights We will Never Build a Prosperous Nation"" at Francisco Marroquin University. Guatemala, December 2007

2004

In 2004 he was awarded by the Mont Pelerin Society for his contributions to freedom. Manuel Ayau obtained the Adam Smith Award, from the Association of Private Enterprise Education in 2005. He obtained the Juan de Mariana Award, from the Instituto Juan de Mariana, in Spain, in 2008. That year, at the Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Applicadas, he was appointed Honorary Professor.

"El Proceso Económico por el Dr. Manuel F. Ayau"" at Francisco Marroquin University. Guatemala, October 2004

2001

Liberty Fund podcast from 2001, [A Conversation with Manuel Ayau] Ayau, The Intellectual Portrait Series: A Conversation with Manuel Ayau ToC: The Online Library of Liberty

1970

In Guatemala, Dr. Ayau entered politics as a member of congress from 1970 to 1974, and as presidential candidate in the 1990 elections.

1964

A member of the Mont Pelerin Society since 1964, he was its President from 1978 to 1980. He was on the board of directors of the Liberty Fund in Indianapolis and he was also a trustee of the Foundation for Economic Education in New York. He was also a member of the Philadelphia Society.

1959

In 1959 he also founded the Center for Economic and Social Studies (CEES) in Guatemala, to analyze the fundaments and philosophy of free society. In 1972 he was instrumental in founding the Francisco Marroquín University, of which he was the first President until 1988.

1925

Manuel Francisco Ayau Cordón (December 27, 1925 – August 4, 2010) was the Founder of the Universidad Francisco Marroquín in Guatemala. He was born in Guatemala City, on December 27, 1925. After diverse studies, he obtained a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University in 1950, an L.H.D. from Hillsdale College in 1973, and an honorary degree in law (Legum Doctor) from Northwood University in 1994.