José Jiménez Ruiz facts for kids
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Jiménez and the second or maternal family name is Ruiz.
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José Jiménez Ruiz
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| Birth name | José Jiménez Ruiz |
| Nickname(s) | Pepito |
| Born | May 26, 1946 Madrid, Spain |
| Allegiance |  Spain |
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Spanish Air Force |
| Years of service | 1979 – 2012 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Chief of Staff of the Air Force (Spain) Canary Island Command |
José Jiménez Ruiz (born 24 May 1946) is a Spanish Air Force general. He became Chief of Staff of the Air Force on 18 July 2008. General Francisco Javier García Arnáiz replaced him on 31 July de 2012.
Dates of rank
- Caballero - 1966
- Alférez Alumno - 1968
- Teniente - 1970
- Capitán - 1974
- Comandante - 1983
- Teniente Coronel - 1989
- Coronel - 1997
- General de Brigada - 2001
- General de División - 2005
- Teniente General - 2008
- General del Aire - 2008
See also
In Spanish: José Jiménez Ruiz para niños
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