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Salvador Sánchez Cerén

President of El Salvador (2014–2019)

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Salvador Sánchez Cerén, also known by his nom de guerre Leonel González, is a Salvadoran former politician, guerrilla commander, and school teacher who served as the 42nd president of El Salvador from 2014 to 2019. He took office on 1 June 2014, after winning the 2014 presidential election as the candidate of the left-wing Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN). He previously served as the 49th vice president under Mauricio Funes from 2009 to 2014. He was also an FMLN guerrilla leader during the Salvadoran Civil War and is the first former rebel to serve as El Salvador's president.

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Born
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Place of birth
Quezaltepeque wd
Citizenship
El Salvador wd
Occupation
politician, teacher wd
Political party
Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front wd
Spouse
Margarita Villalta de Sánchez wd
Official website
sanchezceren.com wd
Social media
X (Twitter) · Facebook wd

Positions held wd

  • President of El Salvador (1 June 2014 – 1 June 2019)
  • Vice President of El Salvador (1 June 2009 – 1 June 2014)

Awards wd

  • Order of the Five Volcanoes (2011)
  • Order pro Merito Melitensi (2016)

Questions

When was Salvador Sánchez Cerén born?
Salvador Sánchez Cerén was born on 18 June 1944 in Quezaltepeque.
What positions has Salvador Sánchez Cerén held?
Positions held by Salvador Sánchez Cerén include: President of El Salvador (2014–2019); Vice President of El Salvador (2009–2014).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Salvador Sánchez Cerén · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q936831 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Cadena 12 (34186610605) cropped.jpg by Presidencia El Salvador from San Salvador, El Salvador, América Central (CC0)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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