William Jacobo Handal Explained

William Handal
Office:	Minister of Finance
President:	Antonio Saca
Term Start:	1 May 2006
Term End:	June 2009
Predecessor:	José Guillermo López Suarez
Successor:	Carlos Cáceres Chávez
Birth Name:	William Jacobo Handal
Birth Date:	31 July 1951
Death Date:	2 July 2017
Death Place:	Miami
Nationality:	Salvadoran
Education:	Economics
Alma Mater:	Southeastern Louisiana University

William Jacobo Handal was a Salvadoran businessman and politician. He served as El Salvador's Minister of Finance from May 2006 to June 2009.

He was born on 31 July 1951.^[1] He graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with bachelor's degree in economics in 1974.^[2] In 1975 he started a long career in TACA International Airlines SA which lasted until his appointment to Antonio Saca's cabinet. In May 2006, he was appointed as Minister of Finance.^{[3] [4]}

Handal died in July 2017 in Miami.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Obituary for Mr. William Jacobo Handal . www.gracelandfuneralhome.com.
2. Web site: News Release . www.southeastern.edu.
3. Web site: 2007 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year . www.southeastern.edu.
4. Web site: Presidente salvadoreio nombra ministro de Hacienda . mrt.com . The Midland Reporter-Telegram.
5. Web site: Fallece en Miami exministro de Hacienda, William Handal . ultimahora.sv . es . 2 July 2017.