Diomedio Villanueva
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Diomedio Villanueva | |
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| Postmaster General | |
| In office 2003–2010 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Vice President | Noli De Castro Teofisto Guingona |
| Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office March 17, 2001 – May 18, 2002 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Vice President | Teofisto Guingona Jr. |
| Preceded by | Angelo Reyes |
| Succeeded by | Roy Cimatu |
| Commanding General of the Philippine Army | |
| In office 2000–2001 | |
| President | Joseph Ejercito Estrada |
| Vice President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Angelo Reyes |
| Succeeded by | Jaime de los Santos |
| Commander of AFP South Luzon Command | |
| In office May 1, 2000 – October 22, 2000 | |
| President | Joseph Ejercito Estrada |
| Succeeded by | Ernesto Carolina |
| Commander of AFP Southern Command | |
| In office 1999 – March 16, 2000 | |
| President | Joseph Ejercito Estrada |
| Preceded by | Edgardo Espinosa |
| Succeeded by | Gregorio Camiling |
| Personal details | |
| Died | May 1, 2023 (aged 76) Libingan ng mga Bayani |
| Resting place | Libingan ng mga Bayani, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig |
| Education | Bachelor of Science Degree |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy (1968) |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army |
| Years of service | 1968 - 2002 |
| Rank |  General |
| Unit | 1st Infantry Division |
| Commands | Armed Forces of the Philippines Philippine Army |
| Battles/wars | Anti-Communist Campaign All Out war with MILF (2000) |
Diomedio Villanueva was retired Philippine Army General who served as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in 2001 - 2002. He succeeded General Angelo Reyes who was appointed as Secretary of National Defense upon his mandatory retirement.
See also[edit]
- Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
- Commanding General of the Philippine Army
- AFP Southern Luzon Command
- Commanders of the AFP Western Mindanao Command
- AFP Southern Command
References[edit]
- Diomedio Villanueva
- Villanueva named new Army chief
- Arroyo Names Army Chief Villanueva As Head of the Philippine Military
- AFP revolving door swings into action
- Sandiganbayan acquits ex-AFP chief Diomedio Villanueva in graft case
External links[edit]
- Sandiganbayan acquits ex-AFP chief of graft Archived 2023-11-25 at the Wayback Machine
- PH military adopting new titles: Chief of staff now Joint Chiefs Chair
- Former Philippine military chiefs of staff Diomedio Villanueva,...
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Categories:
- 1946 births
- 2023 deaths
- Arroyo administration cabinet members
- Asian Institute of Management alumni
- Burials at the Libingan ng mga Bayani
- Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs (Philippines)
- Estrada administration personnel
- Filipino generals
- Grand Crosses of the Order of Lakandula
- Harvard Kennedy School alumni
- Military personnel who died by suicide
- Northeastern Illinois University alumni
- People from San Miguel, Manila
- Philippine Military Academy alumni
- Recipients of Gawad sa Kaunlaran