Atilio Benítez
Atilio Benítez | |
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Benítez in 2012 | |
| Minister of National Defense of El Salvador | |
| In office 23 November 2011 – 12 July 2013 | |
| President | Mauricio Funes |
| Preceded by | David Munguía Payés |
| Succeeded by | David Munguía Payés |
| Ambassador of El Salvador to Germany | |
| In office 24 April 2015 – ? | |
| President | Salvador Sánchez Cerén |
| Preceded by | Leandro Uzquiano Arriaza |
| Succeeded by | ? |
| Ambassador of El Salvador to Spain | |
| In office 5 May 2014 – March 2015 | |
| President | Mauricio Funes Salvador Sánchez Cerén |
| Preceded by | Edgardo Suárez Mallagray |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Alberto Palencia Mena |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Atilio Benítez Parada 21 June 1958 |
| Spouse | Emma Isaura Muños |
| Occupation | Military officer, diplomat |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | El Salvador |
| Branch/service | Salvadoran Army |
| Rank | Divisional general |
| Commands | Cuscatlán Battalion IX |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
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José Atilio Benítez Parada (born 21 June 1958) is a Salvadoran former military officer and diplomat who served as Minister of National Defense from 2011 to 2013. He also commanded the Cuscatlán Battalion during the Iraq War from 2007 to 2008.