Carlos Humberto Romero

Brigadier General
Carlos Humberto Romero
Romero in 1977
72nd President of El Salvador
In office
1 July 1977 – 15 October 1979
Vice PresidentJulio Ernesto Astacio
Preceded byArturo Armando Molina
Succeeded byRevolutionary Government Junta
37th Minister of Defense and Public Security
In office
1 July 1972 – 1 July 1977
PresidentArturo Armando Molina
Preceded byFidel Torres
Succeeded byFederico Castillo Yanes
Personal details
Born
Carlos Humberto Romero Mena

(1924-02-29)29 February 1924
Chalatenango, El Salvador
Died27 February 2017(2017-02-27) (aged 92)
San Salvador, El Salvador
Political partyNational Conciliation Party
SpouseGloria Guerrero de Romero
Children4
Alma materCaptain General Gerardo Barrios Military School
OccupationMilitary officer, politician
Military service
Allegiance El Salvador
Branch/serviceSalvadoran Army
RankBrigadier general

Carlos Humberto Romero Mena (29 February 1924 – 27 February 2017) was a Salvadoran military general and politician who served as president of El Salvador from 1 July 1977 until his overthrow on 15 October 1979. Romero was the final president of the country's military dictatorship which began in 1931.