Jorge Meléndez Ramírez (15 April 1871 – 22 November 1953) was a Salvadoran politician who served as president of El Salvador from 1919 to 1923.[1][2] He was born to Rafael Meléndez and Mercedes Ramírez (daughter of Norberto Ramírez).[3] Married to Tula Mazzini, he had three children: Jorge (who died in his youth), María de los Angeles, and Ricardo.[3] He was the younger brother of President Carlos Meléndez.[4]
Jorge Meléndez | |
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| President of El Salvador | |
| In office 1 March 1919 – 1 March 1923 | |
| Vice President | Alfonso Quiñónez Molina |
| Preceded by | Alfonso Quiñónez Molina |
| Succeeded by | Alfonso Quiñónez Molina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 April 1871 San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Died | 22 November 1953 (aged 82) San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Political party | National Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Tula Mazzini |
| Profession | Politician |
References
edit- ^ Morán, Mariano Castro (2005). Reseña histórica de las administraciones presidenciales y de la Policía Nacional de El Salvador desde 1867 hasta 1994 (in Spanish). M. Castro Morán. p. 101. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Casa Presidencial - República de El Salvador". 17 March 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-03-17. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ a b Leistenschneider, María (1980). Gobernantes de El Salvador: biografías (in Spanish). Publicaciones del Ministerio del Interior. p. 181. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ White, Alastair (1 December 2018). El Salvador 1550-1973: Cuatro siglos de evolución histórica y geopolítica salvadoreñas (in Spanish). UCA. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-9870-1330-6. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
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