José MarÃa Lemus
José María Lemus Lopez ( born July 22, 1911 in Puerto de la Unión, † April 1, 1993 in New York) was lieutenant colonel of the FAES and September 14, 1956 to October 26, 1960 President of El Salvador.
Life
The mother of José María López Lemus was Dominga Lopez. His sister was Marta López Lemus. José María López Lemus was married to Coralia Párraga and had four daughters: Elena, Maria Cristina, Ana Margarita and Carmen, and four sons, Jose Maria, Julio, Orlando and Rodrigo.
José María Lemus was from 1949 to 1955 Minister of the Interior in the Cabinet of Óscar Osorio Hernández. In the presidential elections in 1956, he was the only candidate and was elected. Lemus was a candidate of the Partido Revolucionario de Unification Democrática. The review provided for by the Constitution of 1950 term was six years. He made liberal policy and allowed the return of nationals from exile and the release of many political prisoners.
Economy
He had to invest in infrastructure. During his tenure came 60-88 % of export earnings from coffee. The daily wage of a servant did not exceed $ 0.60. A decline in coffee prices reduced government revenue from coffee exports, which is why the social policies of his predecessor was not continued.
In the late 1950s, the Partido Revolucionario de Abril y Mayo (PRAM ) was founded. Your name referring to the resistance against the dictatorship of Maximiliano Hernández Martínez 1944. In elections in the spring of 1960, she won a majority in San Salvador and five other cities. The refusal of the government under Lemus, allow a victory of an opposition party in the parliamentary elections, encouraged the opposition. In August 1960 Lemus decreed a state of emergency and let the FAES in the Universidad de El Salvador penetrate. which contributed to his downfall. José María López Lemus was flown after his crash on October 26, 1960 to relatives in Costa Rica.
Later he went to New York to exile. On September 23, 1992 fell to his two American Pit Bull Terrier, Neftali Villegas, killing him and wounding two other people. Lemus died of Hodgkin's disease. His remains were buried at a state funeral in La Unión.
Military career
- October 20, 1933 Promoted to Sergeant
- September 29, 1936 Promoted to Lieutenant
- March 29, 1940 Promoted to Capitán
- April 3, 1945 Promoted to Capitán Mayor
- April 5, 1949 Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel