# Arturo Araujo

_President of El Salvador (1878-1967)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Arturo Araujo Fajardo was a Salvadoran politician and engineer who served as the 26th president of El Salvador from 1 March 1931 to 2 December 1931. He was overthrown in a military coup led by junior officers, and was forced to flee the country for Guatemala.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1878 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715109#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Caja Seca ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715109#P19))
- **Died:** 18 May 1967 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715109#P570))
- **Place of death:** San Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715109#P20))
- **Citizenship:** El Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715109#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715109#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of El Salvador (1 March 1931 – 2 December 1931) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715109#P39))

## Questions

**When was Arturo Araujo born?**  
Arturo Araujo was born on 1878 in Caja Seca.

**What positions has Arturo Araujo held?**  
Positions held by Arturo Araujo include: President of El Salvador (1931–1931).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Arturo Araujo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arturo_Araujo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q715109](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715109) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Arturo Araujo Fajardo.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arturo_Araujo_Fajardo.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Arturo Araujo". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/arturo-araujo. Retrieved 15 November 2026.