Jorge Chevalier

Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic
In office
20 May 2003 – 26 June 2013
Preceded by| Juan Carlos Mugnolo [es]
Succeeded by| Luis María Carena [es]
Personal details
Born|  (1947-01-04) 4 January 1947 (age 77)
Córdoba Province, Argentina
Military service
Allegiance|  Argentina
Branch/service| Argentine Air Force
Years of service| 1975–2013
Rank|  Brigadier general

Jorge Alberto Chevalier is a retired Argentine general who held the Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2003 to until 2013.[1] He is the only longest serving chief of the Argentine armed forces holding the position for 10 years.[2]

## Appointment as

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He was appointed by the then President Néstor Kirchner with just 8 weeks of assuming the office of President of Argentine,[3] Alberto Chevalier occupied the office from 20 May 2003 to 26 June 2013.[4]

## References

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1. ^ Tribuno, El. "El Tribuno". El Tribuno (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-11-24.
2. ^ Art. 4 - Appointed Chief of the JOINT STATE MAJOR OF THE ARMED FORCES, to Brigadier Major Mr. Jorge Alberto CHEVALIER.. M.I. No. 7,996,576., MILITARY PERSONNEL Decree 23/2003.
3. ^ Redacción (2013-06-28). "Pasaron a retiro obligatorio a 35 oficiales de las FF.AA". Diario Río Negro | Periodismo en la Patagonia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-11-24.
4. ^ "Listado de Autoridades desde su creación hasta la actualidad". fuerzas-armadas.mil.ar. 2016. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2021.

## External links

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* Cook, Geraldine. "Exclusive Interview with Brig. Gen. Jorge Alberto Chevalier, Argentina | Diálogo Americas". Retrieved 2021-11-24.