Carlos Humberto Romero

General Carlos Humberto Romero Mena (February 29, 1924 – February 27, 2017) was a Salvadoran politician and military personnel. He served as President of El Salvador, elected on February 20, 1977 in a fraudulent election and inaugurated on July 1, 1977.^[1] Romero held power until October 1979 when he was forced-out of office with a reformist coup d'état by dissident, politically conservative and moderate military officers and civilians.^[2]

Carlos Humberto Romero
President of El Salvador
In office July 1, 1977 – October 15, 1979
Preceded by	Arturo Armando Molina
Succeeded by	Revolutionary Government Junta
Personal details
Born	Carlos Humberto Romero Mena (1924-02-29)February 29, 1924 Chalatenango, El Salvador
Died	February 27, 2017(2017-02-27) (aged 92) San Salvador, El Salvador
Nationality	Salvadorian

Romero died in San Salvador on February 27, 2017 at the age of 92.^[3][4]

References

1. Romero foes charge fraud in El Salvador^{[permanent dead link]}
2. El Salvador coup leaders promise free elections^{[permanent dead link]}
3. (in Spanish)
4. "Muere expresidente Carlos Humberto Romero". Archived from the original on 2017-03-04. Retrieved 2017-02-28.

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