Carlos Meléndez (politician)
Carlos Meléndez | |
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Meléndez in 1915 | |
| 50th President of El Salvador | |
| In office 1 March 1915 – 21 December 1918 | |
| Vice President | Alfonso Quiñónez Molina |
| Preceded by | Alfonso Quiñónez Molina |
| Succeeded by | Alfonso Quiñónez Molina |
| In office 9 February 1913 – 29 August 1914 Provisional President | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Enrique Araujo |
| Succeeded by | Alfonso Quiñónez Molina |
| 64th President of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador | |
| In office 29 April 1912 – 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Fidel Antonio Novoa Meléndez |
| Succeeded by | Francisco García de Machón |
| Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador from San Salvador | |
| In office 1904 – 1905, 1907 – 1910, 1912 – 1914 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carlos Meléndez Ramírez 1 February 1861 San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Died | 8 October 1919 (aged 58) New York City, United States |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Sara Meza de Meléndez |
| Parent(s) | Rafael Meléndez Mercedes Ramírez |
| Relatives | Norberto Ramírez (grandfather) Jorge Meléndez (brother) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Carlos Meléndez Ramírez (1 February 1861 – 8 October 1919) was a Salvadoran politician who served as the president of El Salvador from 1913 to 1914 and again from 1915 to 1918. He also served as the president of the Legislative Assembly from 1912 to 1913. Meléndez's presidency was a part of the broader Meléndez–Quiñónez dynasty that ruled El Salvador from 1913 to 1927.