# Álvaro Magaña

_President of El Salvador (1925-2001)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Álvaro Alfredo Magaña Borja was a Salvadoran politician, lawyer, and economist who was the 35th president of El Salvador from 1982 to 1984.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 October 1925 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250808#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ahuachapán ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250808#P19))
- **Died:** 10 July 2001 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250808#P570))
- **Place of death:** San Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250808#P20))
- **Citizenship:** El Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250808#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250808#P106))
- **Political party:** nonpartisanism ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250808#P102))
- **Education:** University of Chicago; University of El Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250808#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of El Salvador (2 May 1982 – 1 June 1984) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250808#P39))

## Questions

**When was Álvaro Magaña born?**  
Álvaro Magaña was born on 8 October 1925 in Ahuachapán.

**What positions has Álvaro Magaña held?**  
Positions held by Álvaro Magaña include: President of El Salvador (1982–1984).

**Where did Álvaro Magaña study?**  
Álvaro Magaña was educated at University of Chicago, University of El Salvador.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Álvaro Magaña](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lvaro_Maga%C3%B1a) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q250808](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250808) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Álvaro Magaña, President of El Salvador (1982–1984).png by Ronald Reagan Presidential Library (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%C3%81lvaro_Maga%C3%B1a,_President_of_El_Salvador_(1982%E2%80%931984).png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Álvaro Magaña, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Álvaro Magaña, President of El Salvador (1982–1984).png — Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Álvaro Magaña". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alvaro-magana. Retrieved 10 November 2026.