Commander-in-Chief of the Army (Nicaragua)
The Commander-in-Chief of the Army (Spanish: Comandante en Jefe del Ejército de Nicaragua) is the professional head of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Nicaragua.
| Commander-in-Chief of the Army | |
|---|---|
| Comandante en Jefe del Ejército de Nicaragua | |
Incumbent Julio César Avilés Castillo since 21 February 2010 | |
| Nicaraguan Armed Forces | |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence |
| Formation | July 1979 |
| First holder | Humberto Ortega |
| Official website | |
List of officeholders
| No. | Portrait | Commander-in-Chief | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army general Humberto Ortega (born 1947) | July 1979 | 21 February 1995 | 15 years, 7 months | [1] | |
| 2 | Army general Joaquín Cuadra | 21 February 1995 | 21 February 2000 | 5 years | [1] | |
| 3 | Army general Javier Carrión McDonough | 21 February 2000 | 21 February 2005 | 5 years | [1] | |
| 4 | Army general Moises Omar Halleslevens Acevedo (born 1949) | 21 February 2005 | 21 February 2010 | 5 years | [1][2] | |
| 5 | Army general Julio Avilés Castillo | 21 February 2010 | Incumbent | 12 years, 1 month | [1] |
References
- "Comandantes en Jefe del Ejército 1979 - 2010". Ejército.mil.ni (in Spanish). Ejército de Nicaragua. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- "LA PRENSA". overseas.mofa.go.kr. Embajada de la República de Corea en Nicaragua. 22 January 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
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