Salvador Cienfuegos
Mexican army officer and politician (born 1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cienfuegos and the second or maternal family name is Zepeda.
Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda (born 14 June 1948) is a retired Mexican Army officer. He served as the Secretary of National Defense in the government of President Enrique Peña Nieto from 2012 to 2018.[1]
Quick Facts Secretary of National Defense, President ...
Salvador Cienfuegos | |
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Secretary of National Defense | |
In office 1 December 2012 – 30 November 2018 | |
President | Enrique Peña Nieto |
Preceded by | Guillermo Galván Galván |
Succeeded by | Luis Cresencio Sandoval |
Personal details | |
Born | (1948-06-14) 14 June 1948 (age 76)[1] Mexico City, Mexico |
Spouse | Bertha Lucía Gutiérrez |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Williams College Heroic Military College Higher School of War (Bachelor's degree) College of National Defense (Master's degree) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Mexico |
Branch/service | Mexican Army |
Years of service | 1964–2018 |
Rank | Division general |
Battles/wars | Mexican Dirty War Chiapas conflict Mexican drug war |
Awards | Mexican Legion of Honor Legion of Merit |
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