Arturo Merino Núñez
Appearance
Arturo Merino Núñez | |
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Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Air Force | |
In office November 5, 2018 – November 5, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Jorge Robles Mella |
Succeeded by | Hugo Rodríguez González |
Personal details | |
Born | Santiago, Chile | July 28, 1960
Spouse | Carolina Antonieta Benavente Courbis |
Children | 3 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Chile |
Branch/service | Chilean Air Force |
Years of service | 1977-2022 |
Rank | General del Aire |
Arturo Merino Núñez[1] (born 28 July 1960)is a retired Chilean officer, who held the post commander-in-chief of the Chilean Air Force.[2][3] He is the son of commodore Arturo Merino Benítez, founder of the Chilean Air Force (1930) and LAN-Chile (1929).[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Fuerza Aérea de Chile". Archived from the original on 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- ^ "Fuerza Aérea de Chile". Archived from the original on 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- ^ "Presidente nombra a general Arturo Merino Núñez como nuevo Comandante en Jefe de la Fuerza Aérea". Emol.com. 2018-10-17. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
- ^ Historia de Chile. Biografía de Chile. ":: Biografía de Chile ::. Historia de Chile - Biografías - Arturo Merino Benítez: 1888-1970 - Fundador de la FACH y su primer comandante en jefe". Biografiadechile.cl. Retrieved 2020-04-05.