Federico Castillo Yanes

Divisional General
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
BornEl Salvador
Died13 April 2013
San Salvador, El Salvador
OccupationMilitary
Military service
Allegiance El Salvador
Branch/serviceSalvadoran Army
RankDivisional General El Salvador Divisional general
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.

  1. ^ "FAES expresa su profundo pesar por el fallecimiento del General de Div. Federico Castillo Yanes, Ex Ministro Defensa". Twitter (in Spanish).