Carlos Fernández Vallespín

Carlos Fernández Vallespín
President of the Board of Joint Chiefs of Staff
In office
2 February 1977 – 28 April 1977
MonarchJuan Carlos I
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byFelipe Galarza Sánchez
Chief of the Defence High Command
In office
15 June 1974 – 28 April 1977
MonarchJuan Carlos I (from 1975)
LeaderFrancisco Franco (until 1975)
Preceded byManuel Díez-Alegría
Succeeded byFelipe Galarza Sánchez
Personal details
BornCarlos Fernández Vallespín
(1913-07-13)13 July 1913
Died28 April 1977(1977-04-28) (aged 63)
Cause of deathMyocardial infarction
Military service
Allegiance Spanish Republic
Nationalist faction
Nationalist Spain
Nazi Germany
Branch/service Spanish Army
 German Army (Wehrmacht)
Years of service1935–1977
RankLieutenant general
CommandsGeneral Military Academy
General Command of Ceuta
VII Military Region
Defence High Command
Board of Joint Chiefs of Staff
Battles/warsSpanish Civil War
World War II
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Carlos Fernández Vallespín (13 July 1913 – 28 April 1977) was a Spanish military officer.