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Osmín Aguirre y Salinas

President of El Salvador (1889-1977)

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Osmín Aguirre y Salinas was a Salvadoran military officer and politician who served as the provisional president of El Salvador from 21 October 1944 until 1 March 1945. A colonel in the Salvadoran Army, Aguirre led two successful coups against the Salvadoran government: once in 1931 and once more in 1944. He left office in 1945, with the assurance that his successor in the next election would be Salvador Castaneda Castro. Aguirre was later assassinated by left-wing guerrillas near his home in San Salvador at the age of 87.

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Born
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Place of birth
San Miguel wd
Died
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Place of death
San Salvador wd
Citizenship
El Salvador wd
Occupation
politician wd

Positions held wd

  • President of El Salvador

Questions

When was Osmín Aguirre y Salinas born?
Osmín Aguirre y Salinas was born on 25 December 1889 in San Miguel.
What positions has Osmín Aguirre y Salinas held?
Positions held by Osmín Aguirre y Salinas include: President of El Salvador.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Osmín Aguirre y Salinas · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q887571 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Coronel Osmin Aguirre.jpg by Brigadier044 (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 15 November 2026

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