Jorge Meléndez Ramírez
Jorge Meléndez Ramírez (born April 15, 1871 in San Salvador , † November 22, 1953 ) was President of El Salvador from March 1, 1919 to February 28, 1923 .
family
Ramírez 'mother Mercedes was the daughter of Norberto Ramírez Áreas , his father Rafael Meléndez was a tailor by trade. One of his sisters, Leonor, married Alfonso Quiñónez Molina . Further siblings were Rafael, Francisco, Guillermo, Carmen de Letona, Sor and Carlos Meléndez Ramirez, the Meléndez family is part of the Agujero de oro . Jorge married Tulla Mazzini. With her he had three children (Jorge, who died very early, María de los Angeles and Ricardo).
Life
Jorge was the owner of the Ingenio Prusia sugar cane plant between San Salvador and Lago de Ilopango and El Ingenio Venecia near San Miguel . The party of the Meléndez Quiñónez dynasty was the Partido Nacional Democrático PND. When his brother died in 1919, Jorge inherited the presidency from him.
Individual evidence
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Meléndez |
President of El Salvador March 1, 1919 to February 28, 1923 |
Alfonso Quinónes Molina |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Meléndez Ramírez, Jorge |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | President of El Salvador |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 15, 1871 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | San Salvador , El Salvador |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 22, 1953 |
| Place of death | San Salvador , El Salvador |