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Ignacio Alfaro Arregui
President of the Board of Joint Chiefs of Staff
In office
12 September 1978 – 15 January 1982
Monarch Juan Carlos I
Preceded by Felipe Galarza Sánchez
Succeeded by Álvaro de Lacalle Leloup
Chief of the Defence High Command
In office
12 September 1978 – 19 May 1980
Monarch Juan Carlos I
Preceded by Felipe Galarza Sánchez
Succeeded by Position abolished
Personal details
Born
Ignacio Alfaro Arregui

(1918-05-03)3 May 1918
Burgos, Kingdom of Spain
Died 24 July 2000(2000-07-24) (aged 82)
Burgos, Spain
Military service
Branch/service  Spanish Air and Space Force
Rank Lieutenant general

Ignacio Alfaro Arregui (born May 3, 1918 – died July 24, 2000) was an important military officer from Spain. He held very high positions in the Spanish Armed Forces.

He was the Chief of the Defence High Command (Alto Estado Mayor) from 1978 to 1980. He also served as the President of the Board of Joint Chiefs of Staff (Junta de Jefes de Estado Mayor) from 1978 to 1982. These roles meant he was the top military leader in Spain during those years.

Life and Career

Ignacio Alfaro Arregui was born in Burgos, Spain. He dedicated his life to serving in the military. He rose through the ranks to become a Lieutenant general. This is a very senior rank in the armed forces.

His most important roles were leading the Spanish military. He worked under Juan Carlos I, who was the King of Spain at the time.

Key Military Roles

As Chief of the Defence High Command, he helped manage the country's military forces. This role involved planning and organizing the army, navy, and air force.

Later, as President of the Board of Joint Chiefs of Staff, he led a group of top military leaders. They worked together to make big decisions for the Spanish Armed Forces. These positions made him the main advisor on military matters to the government.

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