Ramón Vega Hidalgo (February 1, 1934 – May 7, 2014) was a Chilean politician and former airforce general. 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 | |
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 Hidalgo in 2006 | |
| Birth name | Ramon Hidalgo |
| Born | 1 February 1934 |
| Died | 7 May 2014 (aged 80) |
| Allegiance |  Chile |
| Service | Chilean Air Force |
| Years of service | 1953/1956–1995 ( commissioned as Pilot Officer in 1956 ) |
| Rank | Air General  |
| Commands | 21st 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) |
| Relations | Evelyn Matthei |
Hidalgo was born in Santiago, Chile. He died from heart failure in Santiago, Chile, aged 80.[1]
References
edit- ^ "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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