Fidel_Novoa_Meléndez

Fidel Novoa Meléndez

Fidel Novoa Meléndez

President of El Salvador National Assembly (1903, 1911)

Fidel Antonio Novoa Meléndez (24 April 1863 – 13 November 1922) was a Salvadoran politician who was the president of the Legislative Assembly from 1903 to 1904 and again from 1912 to 1913.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Novoa and the second or maternal family name is Meléndez.
Quick Facts 57th and 63th President of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador, Preceded by ...

Early and personal life

In 1890, he obtained his doctorate with the thesis on The Influence of Prostitution on the Newborn.[1]

Political career

President of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador (1903 and 1912) during the administration of Pedro José Escalón and Manuel Enrique Araujo[2] and vice-president of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador (1914) during the administration of Carlos Meléndez,[3] in whose congressional seats he remained for several years, he also served as minister in the government portfolios of Public Instruction, Finance & Public Credit (Treasury Department),[4] and War & Navy (Defense Department)[5] during the administration of Tomás Regalado Romero.[6] Legislative Assembly.[7] From 29 April 1912 to 1913, Novoa Meléndez served as the president of the Legislative Assembly; political career he started in 1892 as Senator. [8]

Illness and death

Following a leg injury and complications due to diabetes, Melendez died in Paris on 13 November 1922.[9][10][11]

References

  1. [1]
    "Médicos de antaño y sus anuncios (NOVOA, Dr. Fidel Antonio)". La Prensa Gráfica newspaper. San Salvador, El Salvador. 20 February 2022. p. 1. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  2. [2]
    "Diario Oficial (13 Feb 1903 Issue)" (PDF). Diario Oficial (in Spanish). San Salvador, El Salvador. p. 65.
  3. [3]
    "Diario Oficial (23 Feb 1914 Issue)" (PDF). Diario Oficial (in Spanish). San Salvador, El Salvador. p. 135.
  4. [4]
    "Diario Oficial (11 Oct 1899 Issue)" (PDF). Diario Oficial (in Spanish). San Salvador, El Salvador. p. 65.
  5. [5]
    "Diario Oficial (3 Apr 1901 Issue)" (PDF). Diario Oficial (in Spanish). San Salvador, El Salvador. p. 15.
  6. [6]
    "Diario Oficial (15 May 1901 Issue)" (PDF). Diario Oficial (in Spanish). San Salvador, El Salvador. p. 108.
  7. [7]
    Cruz Zepeda, Ciro (2006). Historia del Organo Legislativo de la Republica de El Salvador (PDF) (III ed.). San Salvador, El Salvador: Legislative Assembly of El Salvador. p. 19. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  8. [8]
    "Diario Oficial (2 Feb 1892 Issue)" (PDF). Diario Oficial (in Spanish). San Salvador, El Salvador. p. 1.
  9. [9]
    "Dr. Fidel Antonio Novoa". New York Times. New York City, New York. 17 November 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  10. [10]
    "Dr. Fidel Antonio Novoa". The Chattanooga News. Chattanooga, Tennessee. 16 November 1922. p. 2. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  11. [11]
    "Dr Fidel Novoa Is dead in Paris". San Francisco Call and Post. San Francisco, CA. 16 November 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 23 January 2024.

Bibliography

  • "Historia del Órgano Legislativo de la República de El Salvador" Tomo_III_Historia_Asamblea Legislativa Page 19

https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/2021-08/Tomo_III_Historia_AsambleaLegislativa.pdf

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