Gerardo Clemente Vega
Gerardo Clemente R. Vega García (b. March 28, 1940 in Puebla, Puebla) is a Mexican General who served from 2000 to 2006 as Minister of Defense.[1]
Gerardo Clemente Vega Garcia | |
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| Secretary of National Defense | |
| In office December 1, 2000 – November 30, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Enrique Cervantes Aguirre |
| Succeeded by | Guillermo Galván Galván |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 28, 1940 Puebla de Zaragoza, Puebla |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Profession | Soldier |
Biography
Vega studied at the Heróico Colegio Militar.,[2] he received a bachelor's degree in administration from the Escuela Superior de Guerra and a master's degree in security and national defense from the Colegio de la Defensa Nacional. He has been professor of the Heróico Colegio Militar and of the Escuela Superior de Guerra and have served as Director of the Colegio de la Defensa Nacional and Rector of the Universidad del Ejército y la Fuerza Aérea.
Career and education
He has occupied different positions in the Mexican army. As Captain he served in the 13/o Batallón de Infantería in Veracruz and in the 15/o Regimiento de Caballería in Guanajuato. As Major he served in Mérida, Villahermosa, Chihuahua and Quintana Roo.
He has also served as the Mexican military attaché in the former Soviet Union, Poland and West Germany.[3]
In 2000 President Vicente Fox designated him Minister of Defense.
References
- "Mexico Arrests Alleged Head of Juarez Drug Cartel". Fox News Channel. November 21, 2005. Archived from the original on 3 June 2008. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- "Mexican Executive Cabinet Members". June 14, 2006. Archived from the original on May 3, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
- "300 Mexican Leaders of 2006". Lideres Mexicanos Magazine. July 1, 2006. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27.
| Preceded by Enrique Cervantes Aguirre |
Secretary of the National Defense 2000-2006 |
Succeeded by Guillermo Galván Galván |