He defeated sole rival Yamil Bukele by 32 votes to 15 at an Ordinary General Assembly in capital San Salvador.

Forty-one sporting governing bodies attended the event, with Palomo elected for a third four-year term.

"First of all, I thank God, and then all of you for how the Assembly has been conducted," he said. 

"Sport is giving an example to all El Salvador, how can we lead a institution if the differences are exposed in a framework of respect.

"I want to thank Yamil and the group of Federations for their desire to come here, the Olympic Committee belongs to everyone, it has won the Olympics." 

Luis Álvarez Prunera was appointed as secretary general with four vice presidents also confirmed.

These are Vilma de Flamenco, Manuel Arrieta, Francisco Suriano and Ricardo Augspurg.

El Salvador are still waiting for their first Olympic medal of any colour.

At the Rio 2016 Games in August, shooter Lilian Castro served as flagbearer before finishing 44th in the qualification round of the women's 10 metres air pistol.

Joining Castro at Rio 2016 were seven other athletes - race walkers Luis Lopez and Yesenia Miranda, judoka Juan Diego Turcios, laser sailor Enrique Arathoon, swimmers Marcelo Acosta and Rebeca Quinteros and weightlifter Julio Salamanca.