Federico Castillo Yanes
Salvadoran military officer
Divisional General Federico Castillo Yanes | |
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Minister of National Defense | |
In office 1 July 1977 – 15 October 1979 | |
President | Carlos Humberto Romero |
Preceded by | Carlos Humberto Romero |
Succeeded by | José Guillermo García |
Personal details | |
Born | El Salvador |
Died | 13 April 2013 San Salvador, El Salvador |
Occupation | Military |
Military service | |
Allegiance | El Salvador |
Branch/service | Salvadoran Army |
Rank | Divisional general |
Battles/wars | 1979 Salvadoran coup d'état |
Federico Castillo Yanes (died 13 April 2013)[1] was a Salvadoran military officer who served as the Minister of National Defense of El Salvador from 1 July 1977 until his resignation on 15 October 1979.
Biography
Federico Castillo Yanes was born in El Salvador and became officer in the Army.[citation needed]
He was appointed as Minister of National Defense by President Carlos Humberto Romero on 1 July 1977.[2] He resigned and left for exile on 15 October 1979 following the overthrow of President Romero.[2][3]
Castillo Yanes died in San Salvador, El Salvador, on 13 April 2013.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "FAES expresa su profundo pesar por el fallecimiento del General de Div. Federico Castillo Yanes, Ex Ministro Defensa". Twitter (in Spanish).
- ^ a b "EXMINISTROS DE DEFENSA". Ministerio de la Defensa Nacional. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "La Junta Militar salvadoreña decreta el estado de sitio". El País. 16 October 1979. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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Preceded by | Minister of National Defense of El Salvador 1977–1979 | Succeeded by José Guillermo García (provisional) |
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