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Gonzalo Rodríguez Martín-Granizo
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| Chief of Defence | |
| In office 18 May 1990 – 16 December 1992 |
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| Monarch | Juan Carlos I |
| Prime Minister | Felipe González |
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| [[Vice Chief of Defence|Vice PM]] | |
| Preceded by | Air Lieutenant General Gonzalo Puigcerver Romá |
| Succeeded by | Army Lieutenant General José Rodrigo Rodrigo |
| Chief of the Joint Defence Staff | |
| In office 25 November 1986 – 29 December 1987 |
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| Preceded by | José Pardo de Santayana y Coloma |
| Succeeded by | Vice Admiral Pedro Regalado Aznar |
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| Born | 25 January 1928 León, Spain |
| Died | 16 December 1990 (aged 62) Hospital del Aire, Madrid, Spain |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spain |
| Branch/service |  Spanish Navy |
| Years of service | 1946—1992 |
| Rank |  Admiral General (1999) |
| Unit | Spanish Navy Spain |
| Commands | Almirante Cervera destroyer
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Gonzalo Rodríguez Martín-Granizo was an important Spanish naval officer. He became an Admiral General in the Spanish Navy. From May 1990 until his death in December 1992, he served as the Chief of Defence of the Spanish Military (Jemad). This was a very high-ranking position. He also led the Defence Staff from November 1986 to December 1987.
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Who Was Gonzalo Rodríguez Martín-Granizo?
Gonzalo Rodríguez Martín-Granizo was a respected leader in the Spanish Navy. He was born on January 25, 1928, in León, Spain. He joined the Spanish Military when he was 18 years old, in 1946.
After joining the military, Gonzalo was promoted to second lieutenant in 1951. He served on many different warships during his career. These included the Almirante Cervera, the Sánchez Barcáiztegui, the Canarias cruiser, and the Alava destroyer. He even commanded the Marqués de la Ensenada destroyer.
He also worked at the Naval Military School. Later, he served at the Fleet General Staff. In 1984, he became the chief of the Strategy Division for the Navy General Staff. By 1986, he was the assistant chief of the Navy General Staff.
Important Contributions
One of Gonzalo Rodríguez Martín-Granizo's biggest achievements was improving Spain's cooperation with NATO. NATO is a military alliance of many countries. While in office, he helped make sure Spain worked well with NATO.
He also oversaw Spain's involvement in several important international events. These included operations in the Persian Gulf region, Kurdistan, and Yugoslavia.
Leading the Defence Staff
In 1986, he became the chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Defense. This role supported the main Chief of Defence. He was promoted to admiral in 1987. After this, he became the commander of the Fleet. In 1989, he was promoted again to become the Chief of Defence Staff.
After he passed away, Admiral Pedro Regalado Aznar was supposed to take over his position. However, due to an eye problem, General Ramón Porgueres, who was the Chief of the Army at the time, took on the role instead.
His Passing
Gonzalo Rodríguez Martín-Granizo died in 1992. He had served two years as Chief of Defence Staff. He passed away from a brain hemorrhage at Hospital del Aire in Madrid.
Lasting Recognition
To honor his service, a building at the Fleet Headquarters was named after him. This was done by the Chief of Naval of the Spanish Navy. He also received a special honor after his death. In 1999, he was given the honorary title of Admiral General of the Navy. This was to recognize his outstanding service to the Navy.
See also
In Spanish: Gonzalo Rodríguez Martín-Granizo para niños
