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 | JoséGuillermo García |
Personal details | |
Born | El Salvador |
Died | 13 April 2013 San Salvador,El Salvador |
Occupation | Military officer |
Military service | |
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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.
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]