Carlos Humberto Romero
President of El Salvador (1977 to 1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carlos Humberto Romero Mena (29 February 1924 – 27 February 2017) was a Salvadoran military general and politician who served as president of El Salvador from 1 July 1977 until his overthrow on 15 October 1979. Romero was the final president of the country's military dictatorship which began in 1931.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Romero and the second or maternal family name is Mena.
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General Carlos Humberto Romero | |
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34th President of El Salvador | |
In office 1 July 1977 – 15 October 1979 | |
Vice President | Julio Ernesto Astacio |
Preceded by | Arturo Armando Molina |
Succeeded by | Revolutionary Government Junta |
19th Minister of Defense and Public Security | |
In office 1 July 1972 – 1 July 1977 | |
President | Arturo Armando Molina |
Preceded by | Fidel Torres |
Succeeded by | Federico Castillo Yanes |
Personal details | |
Born | Carlos Humberto Romero Mena (1924-02-29)29 February 1924 Chalatenango, El Salvador |
Died | 27 February 2017(2017-02-27) (aged 92) San Salvador, El Salvador |
Political party | National Conciliation Party |
Spouse | Gloria Guerrero de Romero |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Captain General Gerardo Barrios Military School |
Occupation | Military officer, politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | El Salvador |
Branch/service | Salvadoran Army |
Rank | General |
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