Nasry Juan Asfura Zablah was born on June 8, 1958, in Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras. He is the son of Nasry Juan Asfura and Gloria Zablah.
He is a politician and businessman in the construction industry. He was elected by popular vote as the new President of Honduras for the 2026-2030 term.
He previously served as a deputy in the National Congress of Honduras representing the National Party of Honduras for Francisco Morazán and was also mayor of Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, from 2014 to 2022.
As a politician, he is known as Tito Asfura or Papi a la Orden (Daddy at Your Service) for his strong work ethic and willingness to help others. He is not your typical politician; he prefers to promote himself through well-executed and completed projects.
His national proposal focuses on job creation, decentralization, security, investment, health, and education, with a special emphasis on decentralization as the key to bringing opportunities and development to all municipalities.
In its vision for the future, it promotes close relations with the United States of America and the search for strategic alliances that strengthen investment, international cooperation and the well-being of the Honduran population.
Private Life
Tito Asfura is a descendant of Palestinians who emigrated to Central America during the Arab-Israeli conflict in the 1940s.
He is married to Lissette del Cid, with whom he had three daughters: Monique, Stephanie and Alexandra.
Education
He completed his primary studies in Tegucigalpa, and studied for a Bachelor of Science and Letters degree at the San Francisco Institute in Comayagüela.
He began his studies in Economics and later in Civil Engineering at the National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH), but he did not complete his degrees in order to dedicate himself to construction.
He began his career as an entrepreneur in the construction sector in the 1990s. An experience of more than 30 years combined a vision towards entrepreneurship, and a life dedicated to public service.
Business Trajectory
This experience has been useful to him in public service to Honduras, through the development of various infrastructure projects mainly in the Honduran capital.
He is recognized as a hard-working businessman, and for his willingness to help people with limited resources in marginalized sectors, a task he keeps private.
During Hurricane Mitch, Tito Asfura stood out for his dedication and commitment, supporting thousands of affected families with humanitarian aid, reconstruction and direct assistance, demonstrating his social sensitivity and responsiveness in times of crisis.
He is not your typical politician; he prefers to promote himself through well-made and completed projects.
Political Career
Tito Asfura, 62, was a councilman in the capital city, minister of the Honduran Social Investment Fund (FHIS) , congressman for Francisco Morazán, mayor elected for the period 2014-2018 and re-elected for 2018-2022. He is the current president of the National Party of Honduras.
He has been vice president of the Regional Executive Committee (RexCom) of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean (Local Governments for Sustainability) since 2017, and also vice president of the Union of Ibero-American Capital Cities (UCCI), Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean region.
He was elected president of the Coalition of Cities of the Americas for Climate Change, where he has led programs and policies to consolidate the position of local and regional governments at a global level.
Mayor of the Capital of Honduras
Tito Asfura was elected mayor of the Central District, made up of the cities of Tegucigalpa (capital of Honduras) and Comayagüela, in the 2013 General Elections and re-elected in 2017.
His administration was characterized by the good use of economic resources, the construction of various road infrastructure works and by his closeness to the citizens in marginalized sectors, making him one of the most outstanding mayors in the history of the capital of Honduras.
The works currently underway include:
- Overpass on Armed Forces Boulevard, exit towards Danlí.
- Roundabout on Los Próceres Boulevard, in front of San Felipe Hospital.
- Overpass on Juan Pablo II Boulevard, in front of UNAH.
- El Prado overpass.
- Overpass on the European Economic Community boulevard, in La Granja.
- Access bridge to Altos de El Trapiche, in El Trapiche.
- Vehicular tunnel in El Trapiche, in front of UNAH.
- Tunnel and roundabout of the Juan Pablo II boulevard.
- Three roundabouts in: La Laguna, Altos de Toncontín and Loarque.
- Tunnel between San Juan Bosco Boulevard, La Hacienda and Berlin Avenue.
- Overpass between Kuwait-Santa Cristina Boulevards.
- Tunnel and roundabout on Los Alcaldes street, in front of the Catholic University of Honduras.
- Tunnel on October 21st.
- Tunnel and roundabout in La Hacienda.
- Tunnel on Los Próceres Boulevard, next to La Reforma.
- Bicentennial Bridge, from Payaquí to the vicinity of the Presidential House.
Presidential Candidate of Honduras 2021
Tito Asfura became the presidential candidate of the National Party after defeating Mauricio Oliva in the primaries last March.
Polls initially showed a close race between Asfura and leftist opposition candidate Xiomara Castro, the Libre Party candidate and wife of former president Manuel Zelaya, before she won the Honduran presidential election for the 2022-2025 term.
Presidency of the Republic
He once again became the presidential candidate for the National Party after defeating former first lady Ana García de Hernández, wife of former president Juan Orlando Hernández, in the 2025 primaries.
He became President of the Republic of Honduras after being declared the winner by the National Electoral Council (CNE) in the General Elections of November 30, 2025.
In the last elections, he was elected with 40.27% of the vote after a close race against Salvador Nasralla, who obtained 39.53%, a difference of less than 1%. The process was marked by conflict within the Libre Party (the ruling party), whose candidate, Rixi Moncada, received less than 20% of the popular vote.
Congresswoman María Antonieta Mejía, one of the elected presidential appointees, in her capacity as spokesperson for the government of Tito Asfura, has reported that the Presidential Transfer of Power event scheduled for January 27, 2026, will be held in a modest ceremony before the members of the National Congress, unlike the traditional inauguration at the National Stadium, noting that the Tito Asfura administration prefers a “symbolic and discreet” event, and refrains from holding an economically costly event.
Private Meeting with President Donald J. Trump at Mar-a-Lago
February 7, 2026
President Nasry Tito Asfura was invited by U.S. President Donald J. Trump to a meeting at his private residence, Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida. President Trump expressed his support for Asfura in the days leading up to the 2025 general elections, declaring him his preferred candidate for the Honduran presidency.
The private meeting has been interpreted as a significant recognition by the U.S. of Honduras as a strategic ally in the region. Honduran Foreign Minister Mireya Agüero de Corrales accompanied President Asfura.
The meeting addressed key issues such as trade, investment, security cooperation, and bilateral relations with the U.S. Among the topics discussed were the review of U.S. tariffs imposed starting in 2025, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Hondurans in the United States, and an agreement to strengthen cooperation against organized crime and enhance regional security.
INTEROCEANIC TRAIN: Among the topics discussed, the Interoceanic Train project stood out—a long-standing project in Honduras that no government has yet been able to implement. President Nasry Asfura took the opportunity to present the ambitious project, for which several studies have already been conducted.
“I showed him a map of Honduras with the possible route for a railway. He kept the map. We talked about investment, significant investment for Honduras, about generating employment opportunities and attracting foreign investment of all kinds,” stated President Nasry Asfura.
Awards and Recognition
- Order of Saint Michael the Archangel (2017).
- International Climate Positive Award, from the NGO Green Cross UK, during the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland; for his work as president of the Latin American network of mayors for climate CC35.
