Manuel Méndez (politician)

Manuel Méndez
Méndez in 1872.
10th Vice President of El Salvador
In office
1 February 1872  1 September 1872
PresidentSantiago González Portillo
Preceded byPosition vacant
(José María Parrilla in 1871)
Succeeded byPosition vacant
(Santiago González Portillo in 1876)
President of El Salvador
In office
10 May 1872  16 June 1872
Acting President
Preceded bySantiago González Portillo
Succeeded bySantiago González Portillo
Personal details
BornUnknown
Sensuntepeque, El Salvador
Died1 September 1872
San Salvador, El Salvador
Manner of deathAssassination
Political partyIndependent
OccupationPolitician

Manuel Méndez (died 1 September 1872) was a Salvadoran politician who served as vice president of El Salvador between February and his assassination in September 1872, as well as serving acting president between May and June 1872. He also served as Minister of the Interior.