List of Dominican Secretary of Armed Forces
Encyclopedia
The Secretary of Armed Forces was created on 16 August 1930 in the first mandate of the Dominican
dictator
Rafael Trujillo.
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
dictator
Dictator
A dictator is a ruler who assumes sole and absolute power but without hereditary ascension such as an absolute monarch. When other states call the head of state of a particular state a dictator, that state is called a dictatorship...
Rafael Trujillo.
List of Secretaries
- BrigadierBrigadierBrigadier is a senior military rank, the meaning of which is somewhat different in different military services. The brigadier rank is generally superior to the rank of colonel, and subordinate to major general....
Antonio Jorge: (1930-1931) - Mr.Mr.Mister, usually written in its abbreviated form Mr or Mr. , is a commonly used English honorific for men under the rank of knighthood. The title derived from master, as the equivalent female titles, Mrs., Miss, and Ms, all derived from the archaic mistress...
Jacinto P. Peynado: (1931-1932) - Mr. Plinio R. Pina Chevalier: (1933)
- Mr. Francisco E. Penzo: (1933)
- ColonelColonelColonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
Teódulo Pina Chevalier: (1933-1934) - Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
José García: (1934-1942) - GeneralissimoGeneralissimoGeneralissimo and Generalissimus are military ranks of the highest degree, superior to Field Marshal and other five-star ranks.-Usage:...
Hector E. Trujillo MolinaHéctor TrujilloHector Bienvenido Trujillo Molina , general, and political figure; president of Dominican Republic 1952-1960; brother of Rafael Trujillo.-Biography:...
: (1942-1952) - Lieutenant GeneralLieutenant GeneralLieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
Fausto E. Caamaño: (1952-1954) - Generalissimo Rafael L. Trujillo Molina: (1954-1955)
- Lieutenant General José García Trujillo: (1955-1960)
- Lieutenant General José R. Román Fernández: (1960-1961)
- Major General Santo Mélido Marte Pichardo: (1961)
- Major General Francisco Gonzalez Cruz: (1961)
- Brigadier Pedro Rafael R. Rodriguez E.: (1961-1962)
- Major General Victor Elby Viñas Román: (1962-1965)
- Viceadmiral Francisco Javier Rivera Caminero: (1965-1966)
- Major General Enrique Pérez y Pérez: (1966-1970)
- Major General Joaquín Méndez Lara: (1970-1971)
- Vicealmiral Ramóon Emilio Jiménez Hijo: (1971-1975)
- Major General Juan René Beauchamp Javier: (1975-1978)
- Major General Rafael A. Valdez Hilario: (1978-1980)
- Lieutenant General Pilot Mario A. Imbert Mcgregor: (1980-1982)
- Lieutenant General Ramiro Matos Gonzalez: (1982-1984)
- Lieutenant General Manuel A. Cuervo Gómez: (1984-1986)
- AdmiralAdmiralAdmiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
Víctor M. Barján Muffdi: (1986) - Lieutenant General Antonio Imbert BarreraAntonio Imbert BarreraAntonio Imbert Barrera was president of the Dominican Republic from May 7, 1965 until August 30, 1965. His predecessor in the post was Pedro Bartolomé Benoit; his successor, Héctor García Godoy. .His first important position was as governor of Puerto Plata in 1940...
: (1986-1988) - Lieutenant General Elías Wessin y WessinElías Wessin y WessinElías Wessin y Wessin was a Dominican politician and Dominican Air Force general. Wessin led the military coup which ousted the government of Dominican President Juan Bosch in 1963, replacing it with a triumvirate...
: (1988-1991) - Lieutenant General Héctor García Tejada: (1991-1993)
- Lieutenant General Constantino Matos Villanueva: (1993-1994)
- Admiral Iván A. Vargas Céspedes: (1994-1996)
- Lieutenant General Iván R. Hernández Oleaga: (1996)
- Lieutenant General Pilot Juan Bautista Rojas Tabar: (1996)
- Admiral Rubén Paulino Álvarez: (1996-1998)
- Lieutenant General Manuel de Jesús Florentino y Florentino: (1998-2000)
- Lieutenant General José Miguel Soto Jiménez: (2000-2004)
- Admiral Sigfrido Pared Peréz: (2004-2006)
- Lieutenant General Ramón Antonio Aquino García: (2006-2008)
- Lieutenant General Pilot Pedro R. Peña Antonio: (2008-Actual)
See also
Cabinet of the Dominican RepublicCabinet of the Dominican Republic
The Cabinet of the Dominican Republic is chosen by the President of the Republic and can be removed by the president at any time. The cabinet ministers were known as Secretaries of State until 26 January 2010 with the proclamation of the new Constitution....