Arturo Merino Núñez

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Arturo Merino Núñez
Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Air Force
In office
November 5, 2018 – November 5, 2022
Preceded byJorge Robles Mella
Succeeded byHugo Rodríguez González
Personal details
Born(1960-07-28)July 28, 1960
Santiago, Chile
SpouseCarolina Antonieta Benavente Courbis
Children3
Military service
Allegiance Chile
Branch/service Chilean Air Force
Years of service1977-2022
RankGeneral del Aire

Arturo Merino Núñez[1] (born 28 July 1960)is a retired Chilean officer, who held the post commander-in-chief of the Chilean Air Force.[2][3] He is the son of commodore Arturo Merino Benítez, founder of the Chilean Air Force (1930) and LAN-Chile (1929).[4]

References

  1. ^ "Fuerza Aérea de Chile". Archived from the original on 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  2. ^ "Fuerza Aérea de Chile". Archived from the original on 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  3. ^ "Presidente nombra a general Arturo Merino Núñez como nuevo Comandante en Jefe de la Fuerza Aérea". Emol.com. 2018-10-17. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  4. ^ Historia de Chile. Biografía de Chile. ":: Biografía de Chile ::. Historia de Chile - Biografías - Arturo Merino Benítez: 1888-1970 - Fundador de la FACH y su primer comandante en jefe". Biografiadechile.cl. Retrieved 2020-04-05.