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 February 29, 1924 Chalatenango, El Salvador |
| Died | February 27, 2017 (aged 92) San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Nationality | Salvadorian |
Romero died in San Salvador on February 27, 2017 at the age of 92.[3][4]
Carlos Humberto Romero Media
Carlos Romero with U.S President Jimmy Carter, 8 September 1977.
Sash of Collar of Order of Isabella the Catholic, to be worn when the Collar doesn't suit the occasion
References
- ↑ Romero foes charge fraud in El Salvador[dead link]
- ↑ El Salvador coup leaders promise free elections[dead link]
- ↑ [1] (in Spanish)
- ↑ "Muere expresidente Carlos Humberto Romero". Archived from the original on 2017-03-04. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
Other websites
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