# Rafael Zaldívar

_President of El Salvador (1834-1903)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Rafael Zaldívar Lazo was a Salvadoran politician, diplomat, and physician who served as the 14th President of El Salvador from 1876 to 1884 and from 1884 to 1885.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1834 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887758#P569))
- **Place of birth:** San Alejo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887758#P19))
- **Died:** 2 March 1903 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887758#P570))
- **Place of death:** 16th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887758#P20))
- **Citizenship:** El Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887758#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887758#P106))
- **Education:** University of El Salvador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887758#P69))
- **Spouse:** Sara Guerra Midence ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887758#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of El Salvador (1 May 1876 – 21 June 1885); full professor (since 7 May 1866); prorector (since 9 January 1866) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887758#P39))

## Questions

**When was Rafael Zaldívar born?**  
Rafael Zaldívar was born on 1834 in San Alejo.

**What positions has Rafael Zaldívar held?**  
Positions held by Rafael Zaldívar include: President of El Salvador (1876–1885); full professor (since 7 May 1866); prorector (since 9 January 1866).

**Where did Rafael Zaldívar study?**  
Rafael Zaldívar was educated at University of El Salvador.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rafael Zaldívar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Zald%C3%ADvar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q887758](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887758) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Zaldívar.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zald%C3%ADvar.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Rafael Zaldívar, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Zaldívar.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Rafael Zaldívar". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/rafael-zaldivar. Retrieved 15 November 2026.