Maximiliano Hernández Martínez (20 October 1882 – 15 May 1966) was the President of El Salvador from 4 December 1931 to 28 August 1934 in an acting capacity and again in an official capacity from 1 March 1935 until his resignation on 9 May 1944. He was the leader of El Salvador during World War II. While he served as President Arturo Araujo's Vice President and defense minister, a directorate seized power during a palace coup and afterwards named General Hernández Martínez President of El Salvador.
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21 October 1882 San Matías, La Libertad, El Salvador
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Died |
15 May 1966 (aged 83) Hacienda Jamastrán, Honduras
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Zodiac | Libra |
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