# Arturo Armando Molina

_Salvadoran politician, President of El Salvador between 1972–1977 (1927–2021)_

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> Arturo Armando Molina Barraza was a Salvadoran politician and military officer, who served as President of El Salvador from 1972 to 1977.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 August 1927 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715119#P569))
- **Place of birth:** San Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715119#P19))
- **Died:** 19 July 2021 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715119#P570))
- **Place of death:** California ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715119#P20))
- **Citizenship:** El Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715119#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715119#P106))
- **Political party:** National Coalition Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715119#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of El Salvador (1 July 1972 – 1 July 1977) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715119#P39))

## Questions

**When was Arturo Armando Molina born?**  
Arturo Armando Molina was born on 6 August 1927 in San Salvador.

**What positions has Arturo Armando Molina held?**  
Positions held by Arturo Armando Molina include: President of El Salvador (1972–1977).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Arturo Armando Molina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arturo_Armando_Molina) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q715119](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715119) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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