President of El Salvador
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s of El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
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Heads of State of El Salvador within the Federal Republic of Central AmericaFederal Republic of Central AmericaThe Federal Republic of Central America, known as the United Provinces of Central America in its first year of creation, was a sovereign state in Central America, which consisted of the territories of the former Captaincy General of Guatemala of New Spain...
(1821-1841)
- Pedro BarrierePedro BarriereDoctor Pedro Barriere was a Spanish colonial official in the province of El Salvador. After independence from Spain he became the first head of state of El Salvador....
: 21 September 1821 - 28 November 1821 - José Matías DelgadoJosé Matías DelgadoJosé Matías Delgado y León was a Salvadoran priest and doctor known as El Padre de la Patria Salvadoreña...
: 28 Nov 1821 - 9 February 1823 - Vicente FilisolaVicente FilisolaVicente Filisola was a Spanish military figure, Mexican military and political figure in the 19th century.-Life and career:...
: 10 February 1823 - 7 May 1823 - Felipe CodallosFelipe CodallosFelipe Codallos was a Central American general and politician. From May 7, 1823 to May 25, 1823 he was chief of state of the State of El Salvador within the Federal Republic of Central America, governing as military chief....
: 7 May 1823 - 25 May 1823 - Mariano PradoMariano PradoMariano Prado Baca was a Central American lawyer and a four-time, liberal chief of state of El Salvador, while it was a state in the Federal Republic of Central America ....
: 1 July 1823 - 22 April 1824 - Juan Manuel RodríguezJuan Manuel RodríguezJuan Manuel Rodríguez was a Salvadoran revolutionary against Spain and later president of the State of El Salvador within the Federal Republic of Central America .He was born in San Salvador to Pedro Delgado and Josefa Rodríguez...
: 22 April 1824 - 1 October 1824 - Mariano PradoMariano PradoMariano Prado Baca was a Central American lawyer and a four-time, liberal chief of state of El Salvador, while it was a state in the Federal Republic of Central America ....
(acting) : 1 October 1824 - 13 December 1824 - Juan Vicente Villacorta DíazJuan Vicente Villacorta DíazJuan Vicente Villacorta Díaz was a Central American politician. From July 10, 1823 to March 15, 1824 he was a member of the triumvirates that governed the Federal Republic of Central America...
: 13 December 1824 - 1 November 1826 - Mariano PradoMariano PradoMariano Prado Baca was a Central American lawyer and a four-time, liberal chief of state of El Salvador, while it was a state in the Federal Republic of Central America ....
(acting) : 1 November 1826 - 30 January 1829 - José María CornejoJosé María CornejoJosé María Cornejo Merino y Guevara was a Salvadoran politician. Two times he served as chief of state of El Salvador ....
: 30 January 1829 - 16 February 1830 - José Damián VillacortaJosé Damián VillacortaLicenciado José Damián Villacorta Cañas was a Salvadoran lawyer and politician. He was chief of state of El Salvador from February 16, 1830 to December 4, 1830, while it was a state within the Federal Republic of Central America.His parents were Esteban Gabriel de Villacorta and María Ignacia de...
: 16 February 1830 - 4 December 1830 - José María CornejoJosé María CornejoJosé María Cornejo Merino y Guevara was a Salvadoran politician. Two times he served as chief of state of El Salvador ....
: 4 December 1830 - 3 April 1832 - Francisco MorazánFrancisco MorazánGeneral Francisco Morazán was a Honduran general and a politician who ruled several Central American states at different times during the turbulent period from 1827 to 1842. He rose to prominence at the legendary Battle of La Trinidad on November 11, 1827...
(provisional) : 3 April 1832 - 13 May 1832 - Joaquín de San MartínJoaquín de San MartínColonel Joaquín de San Martín y Ulloa was a Salvadoran military officer and politician who was twice chief of state of the State of El Salvador, within the Federal Republic of Central America .Joaquín de San Martín was a lieutenant of dragoons in Yoro...
(acting) : 13 May 1832 - 25 July 1832 - Mariano PradoMariano PradoMariano Prado Baca was a Central American lawyer and a four-time, liberal chief of state of El Salvador, while it was a state in the Federal Republic of Central America ....
: 25 July 1832 - 1 July 1833 - Joaquín de San MartínJoaquín de San MartínColonel Joaquín de San Martín y Ulloa was a Salvadoran military officer and politician who was twice chief of state of the State of El Salvador, within the Federal Republic of Central America .Joaquín de San Martín was a lieutenant of dragoons in Yoro...
: 1 July 1833 - 23 June 1834 - Carlos Salazar CastroCarlos Salazar CastroCarlos Salazar Castro was a Central American military officer and Liberal politician. Briefly in 1834 he was provisional president of El Salvador, and in 1839 he was provisional president of Guatemala.He was born in 1800 in El Salvador to Gregorio Salazar and Francisca Castro y Lara...
(provisional) : 23 June 1834 - 13 July 1834 - José Gregorio SalazarJosé Gregorio SalazarJosé Gregorio Salazar was a general and a Liberal politician in Central America. He was acting president of the Federal Republic of Central America from September 16, 1834 to February 14, 1835, in between two administrations of Francisco Morazán...
(provisional) : 13 July 1834 - 30 September 1834 - Joaquín Escolán y BalibreraJoaquín Escolán y BalibreraJoaquín Escolán y Balibrera was a nineteenth-century Salvadoran politician. Briefly in 1834 he was chief of state of the State of El Salvador, within the Federal Republic of Central America....
: 30 September 1834 - 13 October 1834 - José María SilvaJosé María SilvaLicenciado José María Silva was a Liberal Salvadoran politician. He was twice briefly chief of state of the State of El Salvador, within the Federal Republic of Central America .Silva was born into a well-to-do family about 1804. In 1827 he received a doctorate in law...
(acting) : 14 October 1834 - 10 April 1835 - Nicolás EspinozaNicolás EspinozaNicolás Espinoza , general and licenciado, governed the State of El Salvador from April 10, 1835 to November 15, 1835...
: 10 April 1835 - 15 November 1835 - Francisco GómezFrancisco GómezFrancisco Gómez de Altamirano y de Elizondo was a Central American licenciado, military officer and Liberal politician...
(acting) : 15 November 1835 - 1 February 1836 - Diego Vigil CocañaDiego Vigil CocañaDiego Vigil Cocaña was a Central American politician. He was the last president of the Federal Republic of Central America , during its disintegration...
: 1 February 1836 - 23 May 1837 - Timoteo MenéndezTimoteo MenéndezTimoteo Menéndez was a Salvadoran politician. Twice he served as acting head of state of El Salvador, when it was a state within the Federal Republic of Central America ....
: 23 May 1837 - 7 June 1837 - Diego Vigil CocañaDiego Vigil CocañaDiego Vigil Cocaña was a Central American politician. He was the last president of the Federal Republic of Central America , during its disintegration...
: 7 June 1837 - 6 January 1838 - Timoteo MenéndezTimoteo MenéndezTimoteo Menéndez was a Salvadoran politician. Twice he served as acting head of state of El Salvador, when it was a state within the Federal Republic of Central America ....
: 6 January 1838 - 23 May 1838 - Antonio José CañasAntonio José CañasAntonio José Cañas Quintanilla was a Salvadoran military officer, diplomat, and politician. For two brief periods he was head of state of the State of El Salvador, within the Federal Republic of Central America ....
(acting) : 23 May 1839 - 11 July 1839 - Francisco MorazánFrancisco MorazánGeneral Francisco Morazán was a Honduran general and a politician who ruled several Central American states at different times during the turbulent period from 1827 to 1842. He rose to prominence at the legendary Battle of La Trinidad on November 11, 1827...
: 11 July 1839 - 16 February 1840 - José María SilvaJosé María SilvaLicenciado José María Silva was a Liberal Salvadoran politician. He was twice briefly chief of state of the State of El Salvador, within the Federal Republic of Central America .Silva was born into a well-to-do family about 1804. In 1827 he received a doctorate in law...
(acting) : 16 February 1840 - 5 April 1840 - Antonio José CañasAntonio José CañasAntonio José Cañas Quintanilla was a Salvadoran military officer, diplomat, and politician. For two brief periods he was head of state of the State of El Salvador, within the Federal Republic of Central America ....
(provisional) : 15 April 1840 - 20 September 1840 - Norberto RamírezNorberto RamírezNorberto Ramírez Áreas was a Nicaraguan lawyer and politician. From 20/23 September 1840 to 7 January 1841 he was the 13th President of El Salvador, still technically a state in the Federal Republic of Central America...
(provisional) : 20 September 1840 - 7 January 1841 - Juan LindoJuan LindoJuan Nepomuceno Fernández Lindo y Zelaya was a Conservative Central American politician, president of the Republic of El Salvador from 1841 to 1842 and of the Republic of Honduras from 1847 to 1852.-Background:Lindo was born into a landholding family...
(provisional) : 7 January 1841 - 22 February 1841
Presidents of the Independent Republic of El SalvadorEl SalvadorEl Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
(1841-Present)
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| Juan Lindo Juan Lindo Juan Nepomuceno Fernández Lindo y Zelaya was a Conservative Central American politician, president of the Republic of El Salvador from 1841 to 1842 and of the Republic of Honduras from 1847 to 1852.-Background:Lindo was born into a landholding family... (provisional) |
22 February 1841 | 1 February 1842 | Conservative | |
| José Escolástico Marín José Escolástico Marín General José Escolástico Marín was born in San Vicente. He was president of El Salvador from 1 February to 12 April and from 19 July to 26 september 1842.... (acting) |
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1 February 1842 | 14 April 1842 | None |
| Juan José Guzmán Juan José Guzmán Juan José Guzmán was President of El Salvador from 14 April 1842 to 1 February 1844.... |
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14 April 1842 | 1 February 1844 | Conservative |
| Fermín Palacios Fermín Palacios Fermín Palacios was president of El Salvador four times: February 1, 1844 - February 7, 1844; February 16, 1845 - April 25, 1845; February 1, 1846 - February 21, 1846; and July 12, 1846 - July 21, 1846. He was born in San Salvador.-External links:... (acting) |
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1 February 1844 | 7 February 1844 | None |
| Francisco Malespín Francisco Malespín General Francisco Malespín Herrera was the president of El Salvador from 7 February 1844 to 15 February 1845.-References:... |
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7 February 1844 | 15 February 1845 | Conservative |
| Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán was President of El Salvador 15 February 1845 - 1 February 1846.This Central American statesman was born in Cartago, Costa Rica, in 1801 and died in San Miguel, Salvador, about 1875. In the dissensions between the Federal and Centralist parties, Guzman joined the former, and... |
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15 February 1845 | 1 February 1846 | None |
| Fermín Palacios Fermín Palacios Fermín Palacios was president of El Salvador four times: February 1, 1844 - February 7, 1844; February 16, 1845 - April 25, 1845; February 1, 1846 - February 21, 1846; and July 12, 1846 - July 21, 1846. He was born in San Salvador.-External links:... (acting) |
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1 February 1846 | 21 February 1846 | None |
| Eugenio Aguilar Eugenio Aguilar Eugenio Aguilar Gonzalez Batres was President of El Salvador from 21 February 1846 to 1 February 1848.... |
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21 February 1846 | 1 February 1848 | Liberal |
| Tomás Medina Tomás Medina Tomás Medina Menéndez was President of El Salvador 1–3 February 1848.- External links :*... (acting) |
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1 February 1848 | 3 February 1848 | None |
| José Félix Quirós José Félix Quirós José Félix Quirós was President of El Salvador 3 - 7 February 1848 and 1 March - 3 May 1851.-Sources:*http://www.rulers.org/rule.html... (acting) |
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3 February 1848 | 7 February 1848 | None |
| Doroteo Vasconcelos Doroteo Vasconcelos Doroteo Vasconcelos Vides y Ladrón de Guevara was President of El Salvador 7 February 1848 - 1 February 1850 and 4 February 1850 - 1 March 1851.... |
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7 February 1848 | 1 February 1850 | Liberal |
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1 February 1850 | 4 February 1850 | None |
| Doroteo Vasconcelos Doroteo Vasconcelos Doroteo Vasconcelos Vides y Ladrón de Guevara was President of El Salvador 7 February 1848 - 1 February 1850 and 4 February 1850 - 1 March 1851.... |
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4 February 1850 | 1 March 1851 | Liberal |
| José Félix Quirós José Félix Quirós José Félix Quirós was President of El Salvador 3 - 7 February 1848 and 1 March - 3 May 1851.-Sources:*http://www.rulers.org/rule.html... (acting) |
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1 March 1851 | 3 May 1851 | None |
| Francisco Dueñas Francisco Dueñas Francisco Dueñas was President of El Salvador 13 May 1851 - 30 January 1852, 1852 - 1 February 1854 and 1 - 12 February 1856 and 26 October 1863 - 15 April 1871. He was a member of the Conservative Party.... |
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13 May 1851 | 30 January 1852 | Conservative |
| José María San Martín José María San Martín Colonel José María San Martín was born in Nacaome, Honduras to Colonel Joaquín de San Martín and Joaquina Fugón.... (acting) |
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30 January 1852 | 1 February 1852 | Conservative |
| Francisco Dueñas Francisco Dueñas Francisco Dueñas was President of El Salvador 13 May 1851 - 30 January 1852, 1852 - 1 February 1854 and 1 - 12 February 1856 and 26 October 1863 - 15 April 1871. He was a member of the Conservative Party.... |
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1 February 1852 | 1 February 1854 | Conservative |
| Vicente Gómez Vicente Gómez Vicente Gómez, born in Honduras, was President of El Salvador from 1 to 15 February 1854.... (acting) |
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1 February 1854 | 15 February 1854 | None |
| José María San Martín José María San Martín Colonel José María San Martín was born in Nacaome, Honduras to Colonel Joaquín de San Martín and Joaquina Fugón.... |
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15 February 1854 | 1 February 1856 | Conservative |
| Francisco Dueñas Francisco Dueñas Francisco Dueñas was President of El Salvador 13 May 1851 - 30 January 1852, 1852 - 1 February 1854 and 1 - 12 February 1856 and 26 October 1863 - 15 April 1871. He was a member of the Conservative Party.... (acting) |
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1 February 1856 | 12 February 1856 | Conservative |
| Rafael Campo Rafael Campo Rafael Campo Pomar was President of El Salvador 12 February 1856 - 1 February 1858. Campo was elected president on 30 January 1856. He turned over power to his vice president, Francisco Dueñas, on 12 May of the same year, but resumed the presidency on 19 July... |
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12 February 1856 | 1 February 1858 | Conservative |
| Lorenzo Zepeda Lorenzo Zepeda Lorenzo Zepeda was President of El Salvador 1–7 February 1858.... (acting) |
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1 February 1858 | 7 February 1858 | None |
| Miguel Santín del Castillo Miguel Santín del Castillo Miguel Santín del Castillo was President of El Salvador 7 February 1858 - 1 February 1860.... |
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7 February 1858 | 24 January 1859 | Conservative |
| Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán was President of El Salvador 15 February 1845 - 1 February 1846.This Central American statesman was born in Cartago, Costa Rica, in 1801 and died in San Miguel, Salvador, about 1875. In the dissensions between the Federal and Centralist parties, Guzman joined the former, and... (acting) |
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24 January 1859 | 15 February 1859 | None |
| José María Peralta José María Peralta José María Peralta was born in San Salvador. He was President of El Salvador from 15 February to 12 March 1859.He died in San Salvador.... (acting) |
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15 February 1859 | 12 March 1859 | None |
| Gerardo Barrios Gerardo Barrios Gerardo Barrios , was President of El Salvador 12 March 1859 - 26 October 1863.Barrios was a liberal and supported the unity of Central America. He served as president of El Salvador several times - in 1858, from 1859 to 1860 and again from 1861... |
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12 March 1859 | 26 October 1863 | Liberal |
| Francisco Dueñas Francisco Dueñas Francisco Dueñas was President of El Salvador 13 May 1851 - 30 January 1852, 1852 - 1 February 1854 and 1 - 12 February 1856 and 26 October 1863 - 15 April 1871. He was a member of the Conservative Party.... |
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26 October 1863 | 15 April 1871 | Conservative |
| Santiago González | |
15 April 1871 | 1 February 1876 | Liberal |
| Andrés del Valle Andrés del Valle Andrés del Valle was President of El Salvador from February 1st until May 1st, 1876.His father Fernando del Valle was born in Santander and had made his fortune in trade and agriculture. Andrés del Valle was a member of the constitutional assembly from 1872 until 1873. In 1874 he became senator... |
1 February 1876 | 1 May 1876 | Liberal | |
| Rafael Zaldívar Rafael Zaldívar Rafael Zaldívar was President of El Salvador from 1 May 1876 until 21 June 1885. It was under his administration that liberal reforms abolished the existence of collectively owned ejidos and tierras comunales throughout the country... |
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1 May 1876 | 21 June 1885 | Liberal |
| Francisco Menéndez Francisco Menéndez Francisco Menéndez was Provisional President of El Salvador 22 June 1885 to 1 March 1887, thenPresident of El Salvador 1 March 1887 until his death 22 June 1890.... |
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21 June 1885 | 22 June 1890 | Military |
| Carlos Ezeta Carlos Ezeta Carlos Basilio Ezeta was President of El Salvador 22 June 1890 - 9 June 1894.He was a military ruler.... |
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22 June 1890 | 9 June 1894 | Military |
| Rafael Antonio Gutiérrez Rafael Antonio Gutiérrez General Rafael Antonio Gutiérrez was born in Ilobasco, Cabañas Department, El Salvador. His father was a Spaniard and his mother was named Marcela Gutierrez... |
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10 June 1894 | 13 November 1898 | Military |
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14 November 1898 | 1 March 1903 | Military |
| Pedro José Escalón Pedro José Escalón Pedro José Escalón was born in Santa Ana, El Salvador. In 1865 he married Elena Rodríguez and they had three children: Dolores, Federico and Pedro.... |
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1 March 1903 | 1 March 1907 | Military |
| Fernando Figueroa Fernando Figueroa Fernando Figueroa was President of El Salvador from March 1, 1907 to March 1, 1911.He was a military ruler.-References:... |
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1 March 1907 | 1 March 1911 | Military |
| Manuel Enrique Araujo Manuel Enrique Araujo Dr. Manuel Enrique Araujo was President of El Salvador 1 March 1911 - 8 February 1913. was a physician and political Salvadoran President of the Republic .Of maternal Portuguese blood.Born in the town of Alegria, in the department of Usulután, El Salvador... |
1 March 1911 | 8 February 1913 | None | |
| Carlos Meléndez Ramirez Carlos Meléndez (politician) Carlos Meléndez Ramirez was President of El Salvador 9 February 1913 - 29 August 1914 and 1 March 1915 - 21 December 1918.... (provisional) |
9 February 1913 | 29 August 1914 | National Democratic Party National Democratic Party The National Democratic Party could refer to* Afar National Democratic Party* Kamerun National Democratic Party* National Democratic Party * National Democratic Party * National Democratic Party... |
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| Alfonso Quiñónez Molina Alfonso Quiñónez Molina Alfonso Quiñónez Molina was President of El Salvador 21 December 1918 - 28 February 1919 and 1 March 1923 - 28 February 1927.He was born in Suchitoto, El Salvador.... (provisional) |
29 August 1914 | 1 March 1915 | National Democratic Party National Democratic Party The National Democratic Party could refer to* Afar National Democratic Party* Kamerun National Democratic Party* National Democratic Party * National Democratic Party * National Democratic Party... |
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| Carlos Meléndez Ramirez Carlos Meléndez (politician) Carlos Meléndez Ramirez was President of El Salvador 9 February 1913 - 29 August 1914 and 1 March 1915 - 21 December 1918.... |
1 March 1915 | 21 December 1918 | National Democratic Party National Democratic Party The National Democratic Party could refer to* Afar National Democratic Party* Kamerun National Democratic Party* National Democratic Party * National Democratic Party * National Democratic Party... |
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| Alfonso Quiñónez Molina Alfonso Quiñónez Molina Alfonso Quiñónez Molina was President of El Salvador 21 December 1918 - 28 February 1919 and 1 March 1923 - 28 February 1927.He was born in Suchitoto, El Salvador.... (acting) |
21 December 1918 | 1 March 1919 | National Democratic Party National Democratic Party The National Democratic Party could refer to* Afar National Democratic Party* Kamerun National Democratic Party* National Democratic Party * National Democratic Party * National Democratic Party... |
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| Jorge Meléndez Jorge Meléndez Jorge Meléndez Ramírez was born in San Salvador, El Salvador to Rafael Meléndez and Mercedes Ramírez. His wife was Tula Mazzini, and they had three children: Jorge , María de los Angeles, and Ricardo.He served as President of El Salvador from 1 March 1919 to 1 March 1923.... |
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1 March 1919 | 1 March 1923 | National Democratic Party National Democratic Party The National Democratic Party could refer to* Afar National Democratic Party* Kamerun National Democratic Party* National Democratic Party * National Democratic Party * National Democratic Party... |
| Alfonso Quiñónez Molina Alfonso Quiñónez Molina Alfonso Quiñónez Molina was President of El Salvador 21 December 1918 - 28 February 1919 and 1 March 1923 - 28 February 1927.He was born in Suchitoto, El Salvador.... |
1 March 1923 | 1 March 1927 | National Democratic Party National Democratic Party The National Democratic Party could refer to* Afar National Democratic Party* Kamerun National Democratic Party* National Democratic Party * National Democratic Party * National Democratic Party... |
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| Pío Romero Bosque Pío Romero Bosque Pío Romero Bosque was President of El Salvador 1 March 1927 - 1 March 1931.He was one of the few if not the only president that found a balance in the government. This balance is often known as the "natural mix", a balance between concession and repression in a country... |
1 March 1927 | 1 March 1931 | National Democratic Party National Democratic Party The National Democratic Party could refer to* Afar National Democratic Party* Kamerun National Democratic Party* National Democratic Party * National Democratic Party * National Democratic Party... |
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| Arturo Araujo Arturo Araujo Arturo Araujo was the president of El Salvador from March 1, 1931 to December 2, 1931. He was overthrown in a military coup led by junior officers, and was forced to flee the country for Guatemala... |
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1 March 1931 | 2 December 1931 | Labor Party |
| Maximiliano Hernández Martínez Maximiliano Hernández Martínez Maximiliano Hernández Martínez was the President of El Salvador from 1931 to 1944... (acting) |
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4 December 1931 | 28 August 1934 | Military/National Pro-Patria Party |
| Andrés Ignacio Menéndez Andrés Ignacio Menéndez General Andrés Ignacio Menéndez was born in Santa Ana, El Salvador.He served as President of El Salvador from 29 August 1934 to 1 March 1935 and again from 9 May to 20 October 1944. He was overthrown in October 1944 by a military coup led by Col. Osmín Aguirre y Salinas and exiled to Guatemala.... (provisional) |
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29 August 1934 | 1 March 1935 | Military/National Pro-Patria Party |
| Maximiliano Hernández Martínez Maximiliano Hernández Martínez Maximiliano Hernández Martínez was the President of El Salvador from 1931 to 1944... |
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1 March 1935 | 9 May 1944 | Military/National Pro-Patria Party |
| Andrés Ignacio Menéndez Andrés Ignacio Menéndez General Andrés Ignacio Menéndez was born in Santa Ana, El Salvador.He served as President of El Salvador from 29 August 1934 to 1 March 1935 and again from 9 May to 20 October 1944. He was overthrown in October 1944 by a military coup led by Col. Osmín Aguirre y Salinas and exiled to Guatemala.... (provisional) |
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9 May 1944 | 20 October 1944 | Military/National Pro-Patria Party |
| Osmín Aguirre y Salinas Osmín Aguirre y Salinas Osmín Aguirre y Salinas was President of El Salvador 21 October 1944 - 1 March 1945. A Colonel in the Salvadoran Army, Aguirre led two successful coups against the Salvadoran government: once in 1931 and again in 1944... (provisional) |
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21 October 1944 | 1 March 1945 | Military |
| Salvador Castaneda Castro Salvador Castaneda Castro Salvador Castaneda Castro was President of El Salvador 1 March 1945 - 14 December 1948.... |
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1 March 1945 | 14 December 1948 | Military/Unification Social Democratic Party |
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15 December 1948 | 14 September 1950 | Revolutionary Council of Government |
| Óscar Osorio Óscar Osorio Óscar Osorio ruled as a member of the revolutionary government Council of December 14, 1948 to September 14, 1950... |
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14 September 1950 | 14 September 1956 | Military/Revolutionary Party of Democratic Unification Revolutionary Party of Democratic Unification The Revolutionary Party of Democratic Unification was the ruling party in El Salvador during the 1950s and early 1960s.-History:The party was established 1945 as the official party of the military rulers. In the 1950 general elections, its candidate Óscar Osorio won the presidential elections,... |
| José María Lemus José María Lemus José María Lemus Lopez was President of El Salvador 14 September 1956 - 26 October 1960.He was a military ruler and member of the Party of Democratic Unification. He put into law the Tenant Law, over people renting and the renters of houses or "Mesones"... |
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14 September 1956 | 26 October 1960 | Military/Revolutionary Party of Democratic Unification Revolutionary Party of Democratic Unification The Revolutionary Party of Democratic Unification was the ruling party in El Salvador during the 1950s and early 1960s.-History:The party was established 1945 as the official party of the military rulers. In the 1950 general elections, its candidate Óscar Osorio won the presidential elections,... |
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26 October 1960 | 25 January 1961 | Junta of Government |
| Civic-Military Directory Civic-Military Directory The Civic-Military Directory was a political body which ruled El Salvador from 25 January, 1961 until 25 January, 1962.Its members were:* Aníbal Portillo * Feliciano Avelar... |
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25 January 1961 | 25 January 1962 | Civic-Military Directory |
| Eusebio Rodolfo Cordón Cea Eusebio Rodolfo Cordón Cea Dr Eusebio Rodolfo Cordón Cea was provisional president of El Salvador between January 25 and July 1, 1962.... (provisional) |
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25 January 1962 | 1 July 1962 | None |
| Julio Adalberto Rivera Carballo Julio Adalberto Rivera Carballo Julio Adalberto Rivera Carballo was president of El Salvador 1 July 1962 - 1 July 1967.Carballo was born in Zacatecoluca. He was a military officer who helped lead a military coup in 1961. From January 1961 to September 1961 he was a member of the Civic Military Directory which ruled El Salvador... |
1 July 1962 | 1 July 1967 | Military/Party of National Conciliation Party of National Conciliation The Party of National Conciliation is a conservative political party in El Salvador. It was the most powerful political party in the country during the 1960s and 1970s, and was closely associated with the Salvadoran military. Julio Adalberto Rivera Carballo, a candidate of the National... |
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| Fidel Sánchez Hernández Fidel Sánchez Hernández Fidel Sánchez Hernández was a politician, general, and former President of El Salvador. It could be said that Sánchez Hernández led his country during a tumultuous era... |
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1 July 1967 | 1 July 1972 | Military/Party of National Conciliation Party of National Conciliation The Party of National Conciliation is a conservative political party in El Salvador. It was the most powerful political party in the country during the 1960s and 1970s, and was closely associated with the Salvadoran military. Julio Adalberto Rivera Carballo, a candidate of the National... |
| Arturo Armando Molina Arturo Armando Molina Colonel Arturo Armando Molina is a former President of El Salvador. He served between July 1, 1972 and July 1, 1977. Molina was a member of the National Conciliation Party.... |
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1 July 1972 | 1 July 1977 | Military/Party of National Conciliation Party of National Conciliation The Party of National Conciliation is a conservative political party in El Salvador. It was the most powerful political party in the country during the 1960s and 1970s, and was closely associated with the Salvadoran military. Julio Adalberto Rivera Carballo, a candidate of the National... |
| Carlos Humberto Romero Carlos Humberto Romero General Carlos Humberto Romero Mena is a former President of El Salvador, having served from 1977 until 1979. He was deposed with a reformist coup d'état by dissident, politically-conservative and -moderate military officers and civilians. President-General Romero's rule was military dictatorship... |
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1 July 1977 | 15 October 1979 | Military/Party of National Conciliation Party of National Conciliation The Party of National Conciliation is a conservative political party in El Salvador. It was the most powerful political party in the country during the 1960s and 1970s, and was closely associated with the Salvadoran military. Julio Adalberto Rivera Carballo, a candidate of the National... |
| Revolutionary Government Junta Revolutionary Government Junta of El Salvador The Revolutionary Government ruled El Salvador between October 15, 1979 and May 2, 1982. It contained two colonels, Adolfo Arnaldo Majano Ramos and Jaime Abdul Gutiérrez Avendaño, and three civilians, Guillermo Ungo, Mario Antonio Andino and Román Mayorga Quirós.The JRG ousted President Carlos... |
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15 October 1979 | 2 May 1982 | Revolutionary Government Junta |
| Álvaro Magaña Álvaro Magaña Álvaro Alfredo Magaña Borja was the President of El Salvador from 1982 to 1984, and member of the Nationalist Republican Alliance . He received his Masters degree from the University of Chicago in 1995. He was a bank president before the election of 1982. He was sworn in by Roberto D'Aubuisson... |
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2 May 1982 | 1 June 1984 | Nationalist Republican Alliance Nationalist Republican Alliance The Nationalist Republican Alliance is a conservative political party in El Salvador. It was founded on September 30, 1981, by Roberto D'Aubuisson, in order to oppose the reformist military junta that was ruling El Salvador at the time... |
| José Napoleón Duarte José Napoleón Duarte José Napoleón Duarte Fuentes was a Salvadoran political figure who, from March 3, 1980, to 1982, led the civil-military Revolutionary Government Junta that took power in a 1979 coup d'état... |
1 June 1984 | 1 June 1989 | Christian Democratic Party Christian Democratic Party (El Salvador) The Christian Democratic Party is a political party in El Salvador.In the legislative elections, held on 16 March 2003, the party won 7.3% of the popular vote and 5 out of 84 seats in the Legislative Assembly. In the presidential election of 21 March 2004, the PDC supported Héctor Silva Argüello... |
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| Alfredo Cristiani Alfredo Cristiani Alfredo Félix Cristiani Burkard, popularly known as Alfredo Cristiani was President of El Salvador from 1989 to 1994.... |
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1 June 1989 | 1 June 1994 | Nationalist Republican Alliance Nationalist Republican Alliance The Nationalist Republican Alliance is a conservative political party in El Salvador. It was founded on September 30, 1981, by Roberto D'Aubuisson, in order to oppose the reformist military junta that was ruling El Salvador at the time... |
| Armando Calderón Sol Armando Calderón Sol Armando Calderón Sol was President of El Salvador from June 1, 1994 to June 1, 1999, representing the Nationalist Republican Alliance .-Biography:Armando Calderón Sol was born in San Salvador, on June 24, 1948.... |
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1 June 1994 | 1 June 1999 | Nationalist Republican Alliance Nationalist Republican Alliance The Nationalist Republican Alliance is a conservative political party in El Salvador. It was founded on September 30, 1981, by Roberto D'Aubuisson, in order to oppose the reformist military junta that was ruling El Salvador at the time... |
| Francisco Flores Pérez Francisco Flores Pérez Francisco Guillermo Flores Pérez is an ex president of El Salvador. He led the country from June 1 1999 until June 1 2004 as a member of the conservative Nationalist Republican Alliance .-Background:... |
1 June 1999 | 1 June 2004 | Nationalist Republican Alliance Nationalist Republican Alliance The Nationalist Republican Alliance is a conservative political party in El Salvador. It was founded on September 30, 1981, by Roberto D'Aubuisson, in order to oppose the reformist military junta that was ruling El Salvador at the time... |
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| Antonio Saca Antonio Saca Elías Antonio Saca González is a Salvadoran politician and was the President of El Salvador. He was elected President in 2004 to serve a five-year term that ended in 2009.... |
1 June 2004 | 1 June 2009 | Nationalist Republican Alliance Nationalist Republican Alliance The Nationalist Republican Alliance is a conservative political party in El Salvador. It was founded on September 30, 1981, by Roberto D'Aubuisson, in order to oppose the reformist military junta that was ruling El Salvador at the time... |
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| Mauricio Funes Mauricio Funes Carlos Mauricio Funes Cartagena is the President of El Salvador. He won the 2009 presidential election as the candidate of the left-wing Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front political party and took office on 1 June 2009.-Biography:Funes is married to Dr. Vanada Pignado, who was involved in... |
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1 June 2009 | Incumbent | Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front is, since 1992, a left-wing political party in El Salvador and formerly a coalition of five revolutionary guerrilla organizations... |
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See also
- History of El SalvadorHistory of El SalvadorThe history of El Salvador has been a history of struggle against conquistadors, empires, dictatorships and world powers to be free. El Salvador was one of the regions that resisted the Spanish invasion led by Pedro de Alvarado who had to fight Atlantica and retreat several times back to Guatemala...
- History of Central AmericaHistory of Central AmericaThe history of Central America is the study of the past of the region known as Central America.- Before European contact :In pre-Columbian times, most of modern Central America was part of the Mesoamerican civilization. The Native American societies of Mesoamerica occupied the land ranging from...