Atilio Benítez

Atilio Benítez
Benítez in 2012
Minister of National Defense of El Salvador
In office
23 November 2011 – 12 July 2013
PresidentMauricio Funes
Preceded byDavid Munguía Payés
Succeeded byDavid Munguía Payés
Ambassador of El Salvador to Germany
In office
24 April 2015 – ?
PresidentSalvador Sánchez Cerén
Preceded byLeandro Uzquiano Arriaza
Succeeded by?
Ambassador of El Salvador to Spain
In office
5 May 2014 – March 2015
PresidentMauricio Funes
Salvador Sánchez Cerén
Preceded byEdgardo Suárez Mallagray
Succeeded byJorge Alberto Palencia Mena
Personal details
BornJosé Atilio Benítez Parada
(1958-06-21) 21 June 1958
SpouseEmma Isaura Muños
OccupationMilitary officer, diplomat
Military service
Allegiance El Salvador
Branch/service Salvadoran Army
RankDivisional general
CommandsCuscatlán Battalion IX
Battles/warsIraq 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.