Guillermo Galván Galván

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Galván and the second or maternal family name is Galván.

Guillermo Galván Galván (born January 19, 1943) is a Mexican general. He formerly served as secretary of National Defense for the government of Felipe Calderon. He was succeeded 1 December 2012 by Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda.

Guillermo Galván Galván
Galván in 2012
Secretary of National Defense
In office 1 December 2006 – 30 November 2012
President	Felipe Calderón
Preceded by	Gerardo Clemente Vega
Succeeded by	Salvador Cienfuegos
Personal details
Born	(1943-01-19) 19 January 1943 Mexico City, Mexico
Spouse	Josefina Alvarez de la Sierra
Alma mater	Heroic Military College
Military service
Allegiance	Mexico
Branch/service	Mexican Army
Years of service	1959–2012
Rank	Division general
Battles/wars	Mexican drug war Operación Lince Norte Operación Escorpión
Awards	Mexican Legion of Honor Legion of Merit

He holds a master's degree in security and national defense at the College of National Defense, has obtained a BA in military administration at the School of War and holds a master's degree in electronic engineering from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education.

Galván served as military and air defense attaché at the Mexican embassy in Madrid, Spain. He served as commander of various military zones in the country, including the fifth zone in the state of Chihuahua, the 30th in Tabasco, the 21st in Tabasco and the 17th in Querétaro. Galván has served as assistant operating staff director, as head of the Center for the Coordination of Air Operations of the National Defense Staff, and head of the Fifth Section of the National Defense Staff. The general also was director and dean of the University of the Mexican Army and Air Force in the Federal District and director of the Military School of Weapons Classes in the state of Puebla. Galván served as undersecretary of National Defense from March 2004 until his appointment as National Defense Secretary.

See also

• Mexican Executive Cabinet

External links

• (in English) Mexico - Presidency of the Republic Website