José María Lemus
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Lieutenant Colonel José María Lemus | |
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| 30th President of El Salvador | |
| In office 14 September 1956 – 26 October 1960 | |
| Vice President | Humberto Costa |
| Preceded by | Óscar Osorio |
| Succeeded by | Junta of Government Eusebio Cordón Cea as President |
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| Born | 22 July 1911 Lieutenant Colonel |
Life and career
He was born into a family of humble beginnings in La Unión, El Salvador. He was undersecretary of defense from 1948-1949. As President Óscar Osorio's choice for the successor to presidency, he antagonized many by fighting against corruption.[2] Having won the disputed election of 1956, he appointed prominent civilians into his government and allowed many exiles to return the country.[citation needed]
He was a member of the Party of Democratic Unification. He continued socio-economic reforms of his predecessor, but there was no improvement in the living standards of the working class.
His government repealed the anti-sedition laws, therefore antagonizing the military. His government's decision to control the production of coffee infuriated the public. Soon after the
Overthrow and death
Following these uncertainties, he was overthrown in a bloodless coup and a new, short-lived Junta government was formed consisting of three military (Miguel Ángel Castillo, César Yanes Urías, Rubén Alonso Rosales) and three civilian (Ricardo Falla Cáceres, Fabio Castillo Figueroa, Rene Fortín Magaña).[citation needed]
After his exile, he lived in
References
- "Terra España - Noticias, deportes, música, moda y más". Terra.es. Retrieved 25 March 2017.