Fidel Novoa Meléndez

Fidel Antonio Novoa Meléndez was a Salvadoran politician who was the [List of presidents of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador|Legislative Assembly of El Salvador|president] of the Legislative Assembly from 1903 to 1904 and again from 1912 to 1913.

Early and personal life

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

Political career

President of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador during the administration of Pedro José Escalón and Manuel Enrique Araujo and vice-president of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador during the administration of Carlos Meléndez, in whose congressional seats he remained for several years, he also served as minister in the government portfolios of Public Instruction, Finance & Public Credit, and War & Navy during the administration of Tomás Regalado Romero. Legislative Assembly. From 29 April 1912 to 1913, Novoa Meléndez served as the president of the Legislative Assembly; political career he started in 1892 as Senator.

Illness and death

Following a leg injury and complications due to diabetes, Melendez died in Paris on 13 November 1922.