Gonzalo Puigcerver Romá

Gonzalo Puigcerver Romá
Chief of Defence
In office
31 October 1986 – 18 May 1990
MonarchJuan Carlos I
Prime MinisterFelipe González
Minister
Preceded byAdmiral General Ángel Liberal Lucini
Succeeded byAdmiral Gonzalo Rodríguez Martín-Granizo
Personal details
Born(1924-03-14)14 March 1924
Alicante, Spain
Died20 February 2012(2012-02-20) (aged 87)
Madrid, Spain
Alma materAcademia General del Aire
Military service
Allegiance Spain
Branch/service Spanish Air and Space Force
Years of service1945—1990, 1990– 1996 (as second reserve)
Rank General of Air
UnitSpanish Air Force
Commands
  • JEMAD,
  • Military Quarter of King Juan Carlos I,
  • Alert and Control Wing,
  • Air Sector Zaragoza,
  • Chief of the Material Command of the Air Force,
  • Canary Islands Area Air Command

Gonzalo Puigcerver Romá (died 2012) was a Spanish Military general of the Airforce who became the Chief of the Defense Staff in October 1986 until 1990. He is the first of air soldier of Spanish armed forces to hold the position and was appointed under the Royal Decree 2299/1986.

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