Brigadier General Andrés Ignacio Menéndez (1 February 1879 – 7 June 1962) was born in Santa Ana, El Salvador.

He served as President of El Salvador from 29 August 1934 to 1 March 1935 and again from 9 May to 20 October 1944.

He was overthrown in October 1944 by a military coup led by Col. Osmín Aguirre y Salinas and exiled to Guatemala.

[1] Civil unrest broke out following the overthrow of President Hernández.

In response, Menéndez declared amnesty for everyone who was part of the unrest, and thus began a national transition to democracy.