Arturo Armando Molina

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Colonel Arturo Armando Molina (born August 6, 1927 in San Salvador) was President of El Salvador between July 1, 1972 and July 1, 1977. Molina, running for the National Conciliation Party.

In 1975, Molina began the first land reform ever in pre-1980 Salvadoran history. He was openly opposed to both left-wing and right-wing agitators. In 1977 he ran for Minister of Defense.

Preceded by Fidel Sánchez

President of El Salvador 1972–1977

Succeeded by Carlos Humberto Romero