Divisional General Federico Castillo Yanes | |
|---|---|
| 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.
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
- 1 2 "FAES expresa su profundo pesar por el fallecimiento del General de Div. Federico Castillo Yanes, Ex Ministro Defensa". Twitter (in Spanish).
- 1 2 "EXMINISTROS DE DEFENSA". Ministerio de la Defensa Nacional. 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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