Javier Palacios
Javier Palacios | |
|---|---|
| Executive Vice President of the Production Development Corporation | |
| In office 13 March 1974 – 20 April 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Sergio Nuño |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Soza |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1925 |
| Died | 25 June 2006 (aged 80–81) Viña del Mar, Chile |
| Education | Chilean Military School |
| Profession | Military officer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Chilean Army |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
Javier Palacios Ruhmann (1925 – 25 June 2006) was a Chilean military officer who reached the rank of brigadier general. He held command, instructional and administrative positions throughout his career in the Chilean Army.[1]
Biography
Palacios graduated from the Chilean Military School and began his service in 1941 with a posting to the garrison in Punta Arenas. He later served as an instructor at the Army War Academy and held assignments in several units. In 1963 he completed a commission at Fort Benning in the United States.
He subsequently served as secretary aide to the Minister of Defense, commander of Infantry Regiment No. 2 “Maipo” in Valparaíso, and military attaché at the Chilean Embassy in Bonn, posts he held until 1972. That same year he became director of Army Intelligence and Military Institutes.[2]
Palacios retired from active service in 1977. He later resided in Viña del Mar with his family. He died on 25 June 2006.[1]
Public career
On 10 September 1973 Palacios received instructions to assume command of Armored Regiment No. 2, tasked with operations in the central government district in Santiago.[2] On 11 September he led military units that entered the presidential palace, where he reported the situation to the high command through the established communication channels.[1]
Following these events, Palacios held administrative responsibilities within state institutions. From March 1974 to April 1975 he served as Executive Vice President of the Production Development Corporation (CORFO).[3]
Subsequently he was appointed presidential delegate to the State Insurance Institute in 1981, and later became CORFO’s general manager in New York, a position he held between 1982 and 1987.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Death of Brigadier General (R) Javier Palacios". La Nación. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Interview with General (R) Javier Palacios". El Mercurio. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ↑ "Historical authorities of CORFO". CORFO. Archived from the original on 6 January 2010.
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