Salvador Sánchez Cerén Net Worth

What is Salvador Sánchez Cerén's Net Worth?

Salvador Sánchez Cerén, a Salvadoran politician, has an estimated net worth of $2 million. Born on June 18, 1944, in Quezaltepeque, La Libertad, El Salvador, Cerén has been an influential figure in Salvadoran politics.

Political Career and Achievements

Cerén became the President of El Salvador in 2014, having previously served as Vice President from 2009 to 2014. His political journey began with the left-wing party, Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN), as their candidate in the 2014 presidential election. Cerén has held various significant positions within the FMLN, including being elected as a deputy for the Legislative Assembly in 2002, and re-elected in 2003 and 2006. From 2001 to 2004, he served as the general coordinator of his party. Following the death of FMLN Commander Schafik Handal in 2006, Cerén succeeded him as head of the legislative portion of the FMLN.

Early Political Affiliation

Throughout his career, Cerén was deeply involved in various democratic and revolutionary organizations. He was a member of the PRAM (Partido Revolucionario Abril y Mayo) which opposed dictatorship and imperialism. He later joined the UDN (Unión Democrática Nacionalista) and PAR (Partido Acción Renovadora). Cerén was also part of the UNO (Unión Nacional Oppositora) and played an active role in ANDES 21 de Junio, a teachers' union inspired by Paulo Freire's educational philosophies.

Involvement with FMLN

In the '70s, Cerén joined the Fuerzas Populares de Liberación "Farabundo Martí" (FPL), one of five left-wing organizations with various Marxist-Leninist ideologies, which later merged to form the FMLN. His dedication to these causes has solidified his reputation as a steadfast revolutionary and democratic leader.