Ramón Vega Hidalgo

Ramón Vega Hidalgo (February 1, 1934 – May 7, 2014) was a Chilean politician and military personal. He was commander in chief of the Chilean Air Force from 1991 to 1995. In 1998 he was appointed institutional senator, a position he held starting in 1998. He left office in 2006.

Ramón Vega Hidalgo
Hidalgo in 2006
Birth nameRamon Hidalgo
Born(1934-02-01)1 February 1934
Died7 May 2014(2014-05-07) (aged 80)
Allegiance Chile
Service/branchChilean Air Force
Years of service1953/1956–1995 ( commissioned as Pilot Officer in 1956 )
RankAir General
Commands held21st Air Defense Group(1972-76)
6th Aviation Group (1976–1979)
Fourth Air Brigade(1979-83)
Aviation School "Captain Manuel Ávalos Prado"(1983-86)
Logistics Command of the Air Force(1986-91)
Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force(1991–1995)
RelationsEvelyn Matthei

Hidalgo was born in Santiago, Chile. He died from heart failure in Santiago, Chile, aged 80.[1]

References

  1. "Muere ex comandante en jefe de la FACh que fue procesado por compra de aviones Mirage". Biobiochile.cl. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014. (in Spanish)
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