Colonel César Yanes Urías (born 24 April 1920)[1][2] is a Salvadoran politician and soldier who was a member of the Junta of Government, that ruled the country from 26 October 1960 until 25 January 1961.[3] He was a member of the Salvadoran naval forces.[4] He turned 100 on 24 April 2020.[5]

Colonel
César Yanes Urías
César in 1960's
Member of the Junta of Government
In office
26 October 1960 – 25 January 1961
Personal details
Born
César Yanes Urías

(1920-04-24) 24 April 1920 (age 104)
El Salvador
OccupationPolitician, soldier 1954–1965
Military service
Allegiance El Salvador
Branch/serviceSalvadoran Navy
RankColonel
Battles/wars1960 Salvadoran coup d'état

References

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  1. ^ Períodos presidenciales y constituciones federales y políticas de El Salvador (in Spanish). Ministerio de Educación, Dirección de Publicaciones. 1980. p. 22.
  2. ^ "El Salvador: Preventive Coup". Time. 7 November 1960.
  3. ^ "El Salvador - Rulers". Rulers.org.
  4. ^ "La Fuerza Naval celebra LXVII años de fundación y éxitos". 11 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Don César Yanes de 100 años de edad ya recibió su primera dosis de la vacuna contra el #COVID19". Gobierno de El Salvador on X. Retrieved 24 April 2024.