Manuel Méndez (politician)

Manuel Méndez
Méndez in 1872.
20th Vice President of El Salvador
In office
1 February 1872 – 1 September 1872
PresidentSantiago González
Preceded byPosition vacant
(José María Parrilla in 1871)
Succeeded byPosition vacant
(Santiago González in 1876)
President of El Salvador
In office
10 May 1872 – 16 June 1872
Acting President
Preceded bySantiago González
Succeeded bySantiago González
Personal details
BornUnknown
Died1 September 1872
Manner of deathAssassination
PartyIndependent
OccupationPolitician

Manuel Méndez (died 1 September 1872) was a Salvadoran politician who served as vice president of El Salvador between February and his assassination in September 1872, as well as serving acting president between May and June 1872. He also served as Minister of the Interior.