Rodrigo Ávila, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Rodrigo Ávila

Salvadoran politician

Date of Birth: 25-Jun-1964

Place of Birth: San Salvador, San Salvador Department, El Salvador

Profession: politician

Nationality: El Salvador

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Rodrigo Ávila (born June 25, 1964 in San Salvador) is a Salvadoran politician.
He stood as the then ruling political party ARENA candidate for the presidency of El Salvador in the March 2009 presidential election.
Upon his nomination, Ávila also became the President of ARENA.
He has since resigned as President of the ARENA party.
Former President, Alfredo Cristiani has since assumed the role of ARENA party President.
His opponent, and victor of the contest, was Mauricio Funes of the FMLN.
He is the first ARENA candidate to lose a Presidential election after Roberto D'Aubuisson.