Carlos Humberto Romero

General Carlos Humberto Romero Mena (February 29, 1924[1] – February 27, 2017) was a Salvadoran politician who served as President of El Salvador[2] between July 1, 1977, and his overthrow on October 15, 1979.

Carlos Humberto Romero
37th President of El Salvador
In office
July 1, 1977 – October 15, 1979
Vice PresidentJulio Ernesto Astacio
Preceded byArturo Armando Molina
Succeeded byRevolutionary Government Junta
Personal details
Born
Carlos Humberto Romero Mena

(1924-02-29)February 29, 1924
Chalatenango, El Salvador
DiedFebruary 27, 2017(2017-02-27) (aged 92)
San Salvador, El Salvador
NationalitySalvadoran
Political partyNational Coalition Party

Early life

Romero was born in Chalatenango, El Salvador, on February 29, 1924.

Presidency

Romero held power until October 1979, when he was deposed with a reformist coup d'état by dissident, politically leftist and moderate military officers and civilians.[3] The coup d'état that deposed Romero was preamble to El Salvador's twelve-year civil war. Romero was a member of the National Conciliation Party,[4] and also served as Defense Minister from 1972 to 1973.

Romero's time in office was largely characterized by escalating violence and instability. In the late 1970s, political unrest increased, because of El Salvador's severe socio-economic inequalities unaddressed by his government and widespread discontent with government policy culminated in widespread protest and rebellion, which was met with reprisal by government forces. President Romero increased government education spending, but this won him no popularity with the left.

After being deposed, Romero lived in exile in Guatemala before returning to El Salvador. He died on 27 February 2017 at the age of 92 of natural causes. [5][6]

References
  1. Copley, Gregory R. (October 11, 1980). "Defense & Foreign Affairs Handbook". G. R. Copley. Retrieved October 11, 2019 – via Google Books.
  2. "Gral. Carlos Humberto Romero Mena" (in Spanish). Asamblea Legislativa de El Salvador. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  3. "Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.au. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  4. "Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.au. Archived from the original on December 30, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  5. "Noticias de El Salvador - elsalvador.com". Noticias de El Salvador - elsalvador.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  6. "Murió el último presidente militar de El Salvador Carlos Humberto Romero". El Salvador Times. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
Political offices
Preceded by
Arturo Armando Molina		 President of El Salvador
1977–1979		 Succeeded by
Revolutionary Government Junta


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