José María Lemus
President of El Salvador from 1956 to 1960 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lieutenant Colonel José María Lemus López (22 July 1911 – 31 March 1993) was president of El Salvador from 14 September 1956 to 26 October 1960. Before becoming a president, he served as an undersecretary of defense and a minister of the interior.[1]
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lemus and the second or maternal family name is López.
Quick Facts Lieutenant Colonel, 30th President of El Salvador ...
José María Lemus | |
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30th President of El Salvador | |
In office 14 September 1956 – 26 October 1960 | |
Vice President | Humberto Costa |
Preceded by | Óscar Osorio |
Succeeded by | Junta of Government Eusebio Cordón Cea as President |
Personal details | |
Born | 22 July 1911 La Unión, El Salvador |
Died | 31 March 1993(1993-03-31) (aged 81) San José, Costa Rica |
Political party | Revolutionary Party of Democratic Unification |
Spouse | Coralia Párraga de Lemus |
Children | 7 |
Occupation | Politician, military |
Military service | |
Allegiance | El Salvador |
Branch/service | Salvadoran Army |
Years of service | 1933–1960 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
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