Schafik Handal
Salvadoran politician and FMLN leader
Born
1930
96 years ago
Died
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
El Salvador
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Served as a prominent figure in Salvadoran politics, particularly associated with the leftist Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN). Handal was an influential leader during the Salvadoran Civil War, advocating for social justice and the rights of the marginalized. He held various roles in the FMLN and continued to shape political discourse in El Salvador until his passing in 2006. Handal was also a member of the Legislative Assembly, where he worked on various reforms.
Led FMLN during the Salvadoran Civil War
Served in the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador
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