Joaquín Valdés
Joaquín Valdés | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Civic Directory | |
| In office 2 December 1931 – 4 December 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Minister of National Defense | |
| In office 4 December 1931 – 1 March 1935 Acting Minister of National Defense | |
| President | Maximiliano Hernández Martínez (until 28 August 1934) Andrés Ignacio Menéndez (from 28 August 1934) |
| Preceded by | Osmín Aguirre y Salinas |
| Succeeded by | Andrés Ignacio Menéndez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 September 1906 San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Died | 30 August 1957 (aged 50) San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Occupation | Military |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | El Salvador |
| Branch/service | Salvadoran Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | National Guard |
| Battles/wars | 1931 Salvadoran coup d'état La Matanza |
Joaquín Valdés (22 September 1906 – 30 August 1957) was a Salvadoran military officer who served as the Minister of National Defense from 1931 to 1935 and as Co-chairman of the Civic Directory in December 1931.