Benjamin Defensor Jr.

In this Filipino name, the middle name or maternal family name is Palma and the surname or paternal family name is Defensor.
Benjamin Defensor
AFP (Ret.)
Vice Chairman of the Clark Development Corporation
In office
2003–2010
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
31st Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
September 12, 2002 – November 28, 2002
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded byRoy Cimatu
Succeeded byDionisio Santiago
Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force
In office
January 2000 – September 2002
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Joseph Ejercito Estrada
Preceded byWilliam Hotchkiss III
Succeeded byNestor Santillan
Personal details
BornBenjamin Defensor Jr.
(1946-09-12) September 12, 1946 (age 79)
Iloilo City, Iloilo Province, Western Visayas
SpouseMargaret Defensor
Parents
  • Atty. Benjamin Defensor Sr. (father)
  • Dimpna Palma - Defensor (mother)
RelativesMiriam Defensor Santiago (sister)
Narciso Santiago (Brother-in-law)
EducationMasters in Business and Public Management
Masters in Mass Communication
Bachelor of Science Degree
Air University
De La Salle University
University of the Philippines[which?]
Philippine Military Academy (1969)
OccupationSoldier
ProfessionCombat Pilot
Awards
Presidential Award for Military Leadership
Golden Aviator Award for Leadership and Command
PAF Flying School for leadership excellence
Military service
AllegiancePhilippines
Branch/servicePhilippine Air Force
Years of service
1969 – 2002
RankGeneral General
Commands

Benjamin Palma Defensor Jr., is a retired Philippine Air Force General who served as 31st Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines for 69 days, the shortest stint of a Chief of Staff. He succeeded General Roy Cimatu of the Philippine Army on September 12, 2002, until his mandatory retirement at the age of 56 on November 28, 2002. He is the fourth Chief of Staff coming from the Air Force which he was the commanding general from 2000 – September 2002.[1]

Early years

Defensor was born in Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines on September 12, 1946, to parents Benjamin Defensor Sr. a local judge and Dimpna Palma a college dean. He is the second eldest among the seven siblings which include his famous elder sister and late Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago.[2] He entered Philippine Military Academy and graduated in 1969.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Romero, Paolo. "AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Benjamin P. Defensor : Knowing How to Win". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  2. ^ "Duterte pays his last respects to late Sen. Miriam Santiago". GMA News Online. 2016-10-02. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
  3. ^ "Commanding General, Philippine Air Force". www.oocities.org. Retrieved 2023-11-25.

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