Osmín Aguirre y Salinas

Osmín Aguirre y Salinas (December 25, 1889 – July 17, 1977) was President of El Salvador, from 21 October 1944 to 1 March 1945. A Colonel in the Salvadoran Army, Aguirre led two successful coups against the Salvadoran government: once in 1931 (installing General Maximiliano Hernández Martínez in power) and again in 1944 (installing himself in power). He left the power in 1945, with the assurance that his successor in the next election would be Salvador Castaneda Castro. He was later assassinated near his home in San Salvador at the age of 87.

Osmín Aguirre y Salinas
Provisional President of El Salvador
In office
21 October 1944  1 March 1945
Preceded byAndrés Ignacio Menéndez
Succeeded bySalvador Castañeda
Personal details
Born(1889-12-25)25 December 1889
San Miguel, El Salvador
Died17 July 1977(1977-07-17) (aged 87)
San Salvador, El Salvador
NationalitySalvadoran
Political partyNo Party
Military service
AllegianceEl Salvador
Branch/serviceEl Salvador Army

The Supreme Court declared his term unconstitutional, even the United States did not recognize his coming to power, which deemed his regime pro-fascist.[1]

Political offices
Preceded by
Andrés Ignacio Menéndez
(provisional)
President of El Salvador
19441945
(provisional)
Succeeded by
Salvador Castañeda Castro

References


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