# Francisco Flores Pérez

_President of El Salvador (1959-2016)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Francisco Guillermo Flores Pérez was a Salvadoran politician who served as the 39th President of El Salvador from 1 June 1999 to 1 June 2004 as a member of the conservative Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA). He previously served as a deputy of the Legislative Assembly from 1994 to 1999, having been president of the Assembly from 1997 to 1999.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 October 1959 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381002#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santa Ana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381002#P19))
- **Died:** 30 January 2016 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381002#P570))
- **Place of death:** San Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381002#P20))
- **Citizenship:** El Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381002#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381002#P106))
- **Political party:** Nationalist Republican Alliance ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381002#P102))
- **Education:** Amherst College; University of Hartford; Howard University; Harvard University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381002#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of El Salvador (1 June 1999 – 1 June 2003) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381002#P39))
- **Awards:** Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Grimaldi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381002#P166))

## Questions

**When was Francisco Flores Pérez born?**  
Francisco Flores Pérez was born on 17 October 1959 in Santa Ana.

**What positions has Francisco Flores Pérez held?**  
Positions held by Francisco Flores Pérez include: President of El Salvador (1999–2003).

**Where did Francisco Flores Pérez study?**  
Francisco Flores Pérez was educated at Amherst College, University of Hartford, Howard University, Harvard University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Francisco Flores Pérez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Flores_P%C3%A9rez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q381002](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381002) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: President Francisco Flores El Salvador1.jpg by Luigi Crespo of USAID cropped by Dr. Blofeld (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_Francisco_Flores_El_Salvador1.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Francisco Flores Pérez, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: President Francisco Flores El Salvador1.jpg — Luigi Crespo of USAID cropped by Dr. Blofeld, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Francisco Flores Pérez". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francisco-flores-perez. Retrieved 10 November 2026.