Federico Castillo Yanes

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castillo and the second or maternal family name is Yanes.

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.^{[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

• Minister of National Defense of El Salvador

References

1. "FAES expresa su profundo pesar por el fallecimiento del General de Div. Federico Castillo Yanes, Ex Ministro Defensa". Twitter (in Spanish).
2. "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 Carlos Humberto Romero	Minister of National Defense of El Salvador 1977–1979	Succeeded by José Guillermo García (provisional)