# Fidel Sánchez Hernández

_President of El Salvador (1917-2003)_

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> Fidel Sánchez Hernández was a Salvadoran military officer, military attaché, and politician who served as President of El Salvador from 1967 to 1972 as a member of the National Conciliation Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 July 1917 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887693#P569))
- **Place of birth:** El Divisadero ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887693#P19))
- **Died:** 28 February 2003 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887693#P570))
- **Place of death:** San Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887693#P20))
- **Citizenship:** El Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887693#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887693#P106))
- **Political party:** National Coalition Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887693#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of El Salvador (1 July 1967 – 15 October 1972) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887693#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887693#P166))

## Questions

**When was Fidel Sánchez Hernández born?**  
Fidel Sánchez Hernández was born on 7 July 1917 in El Divisadero.

**What positions has Fidel Sánchez Hernández held?**  
Positions held by Fidel Sánchez Hernández include: President of El Salvador (1967–1972).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fidel Sánchez Hernández](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidel_S%C3%A1nchez_Hern%C3%A1ndez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q887693](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887693) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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