Federico Castillo Yanes

Federico Castillo Yanes
Minister of National Defense
In office
1 July 1977 – 15 October 1979
PresidentCarlos Humberto Romero
Preceded byCarlos Humberto Romero
Succeeded byJosé Guillermo García
Personal details
Born
El Salvador
Died(2013-04-13)13 April 2013
San Salvador, El Salvador
OccupationMilitary officer
Military service
Allegiance El Salvador
Branch/service Salvadoran Army
RankGeneral
Battles/wars1979 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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "FAES expresa su profundo pesar por el fallecimiento del General de Div. Federico Castillo Yanes, Ex Ministro Defensa". Twitter (in Spanish).
  2. ^ a b "EXMINISTROS DE DEFENSA". Ministerio de la Defensa Nacional. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  3. ^ "La Junta Militar salvadoreña decreta el estado de sitio". El País. 16 October 1979. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of National Defense of El Salvador
1977–1979
Succeeded by