Rafael Zaldívar (San Alejo 1834 - Paris 1903) was President of El Salvador from 1 May 1876 until 21 June 1885. It was under his administration that liberal reforms abolished the existence of collectively owned ejidos and tierras comunales throughout the country. President Zaldivar was not in favour of the proposed rebirth of the Unified Central Republic agreed to by his predecessors and decided to withdraw from the Union. He was later overthrown in a military coup and succeeded by General Francisco Menéndez. He died in exile in 1903.
| Preceded by Andrés del Valle |
President of El Salvador 1876–1885 |
Succeeded by Francisco Menéndez |