Nasry Asfura
Who was Nasry Asfura?
Mayor of Tegucigalpa from 2014-2022 who ran unsuccessfully for president in 2021 as the National Party candidate. He lost to Xiomara Castro in the general election.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Nasry Asfura (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Biography
Nasry Juan Asfura Zablah, also known as Tito Asfura, was born on June 8, 1958, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. He went to Instituto San Francisco and then worked in the construction industry before moving into politics. His experience in construction made him a well-known figure in Honduras's private sector and shaped his political focus on infrastructure and development during his campaigns.
Before Fame
Asfura grew up in Tegucigalpa during a time of political upheaval in Honduras, with military governments and a slow move toward democracy in the 1980s. He went to the Instituto San Francisco for his education and later aimed for success in the construction industry, becoming a major figure there. He entered formal politics with the National Party of Honduras and was first elected to the National Congress as a deputy for the Francisco Morazán department from 2010 to 2014. This experience set him up for a bigger role in local government.
Key Achievements
- Served as mayor of Tegucigalpa from 2014 to 2022, overseeing the administration of Honduras's capital city for eight years.
- Elected as a deputy to the National Congress of Honduras representing Francisco Morazán department from 2010 to 2014.
- Secured the presidential nomination of the National Party of Honduras for the 2021 general election.
- Won the 2025 presidential election, defeating Salvador Nasralla of the Liberal Party, and was inaugurated as president of Honduras on 27 January 2026.
- Built a prominent construction industry enterprise that established him as a leading figure in Honduras's private sector before entering politics.
Did You Know?
- 01.Asfura is commonly known throughout Honduras by the nickname 'Tito,' a moniker that became central to his public branding during his mayoral and presidential campaigns.
- 02.He served as mayor of Tegucigalpa for two consecutive terms, from 2014 to 2022, making him one of the longer-serving mayors in the capital's recent history.
- 03.In the 2021 presidential election, Asfura ran against Xiomara Castro, who became the first woman elected president of Honduras, defeating him in the general vote.
- 04.He later ran again for the presidency in the 2025 election, narrowly defeating Salvador Nasralla of the Liberal Party, and was sworn in on 27 January 2026.
- 05.His family surname reflects Honduran Arab heritage, a community whose members have played a notable role in the country's business and political circles for generations.