Salvador Sánchez Cerén
Salvador Sánchez Cerén | |
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Sánchez Cerén in 2017 | |
| 80th President of El Salvador | |
| In office 1 June 2014 – 1 June 2019 | |
| Vice President | Óscar Ortiz |
| Preceded by | Mauricio Funes |
| Succeeded by | Nayib Bukele |
| 48th Vice President of El Salvador | |
| In office 1 June 2009 – 1 June 2014 | |
| President | Mauricio Funes |
| Preceded by | Ana Vilma de Escobar |
| Succeeded by | Óscar Ortiz |
| Minister of Education of El Salvador | |
| In office 1 June 2009 – 3 July 2012 | |
| President | Mauricio Funes |
| Preceded by | Darlyn Meza |
| Succeeded by | Hato Hasbún |
| Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador from San Salvador | |
| In office 1 May 2000 – 1 May 2009 | |
| 7th President pro tempore of CELAC | |
| In office 26 January 2017 – 14 January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Danilo Medina |
| Succeeded by | Evo Morales |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 June 1944 Quezaltepeque, El Salvador |
| Citizenship |
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| Political party | Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Escuela Alberto Masferrer |
| Occupation | Politician, soldier, teacher |
| Cabinet | Cabinet of Salvador Sánchez Cerén |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front |
| Branch/service | Farabundo Martí Popular Liberation Forces |
| Years of service | 1972–1992 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Battles/wars | Salvadoran Civil War |
Salvador Sánchez Cerén (Spanish pronunciation: [salβaˈðoɾ ˈsantʃes seˈɾen]; born 18 June 1944), also known by his nom de guerre Leonel González, is a Salvadoran former politician, guerrilla commander, and school teacher who served as the 80th president of El Salvador from 2014 to 2019. He took office on 1 June 2014, after winning the 2014 presidential election as the candidate of the left-wing Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN). He previously served as the 49th vice president under Mauricio Funes from 2009 to 2014. He was also an FMLN guerrilla leader during the Salvadoran Civil War and is the first former rebel to serve as El Salvador's president.