Fernando Piaña Lara

Background

Piaña Lara, Fernando was born on November 22, 1919 in Federal District, Mexico. Son of Fernando Piaña Almazán, naval officer, and Carmen Lara Terán.

Education

Early education unknown. Cadet, Heroic Naval College, 1937-1942, graduating as an engineer. Advanced studies in anti-aircraft artillery and surface firing, Poligono de Tiro, Graves, Normandy, France.

Courses in human safety, London. Course in nuclear energy legislation, Brussels. Naval intelligence course, Panama.

Professor, Pacific Naval College and Heroic Naval College of the Gulf, 1947-1950. Director of the Heroic Naval College.

Career

Oficial Mayor of the Navy, January, since 1983. Career naval officer. Executive officer and commander, various naval ships.

Aide to the Secretary of the Navy. Aide to the President of Mexico. Naval Attaché to France.

Subdirector of Naval Construction, Secretariat of the Navy, 1960-1964. Commander of the Transportation Squadron, Acapulco. Chief of the Second Section, Staff, Secretariat of the Navy.

Commander of the 3rd Naval Zone. Director of Social Security, Secretariat of the Navy. Commander of the 12th Naval Zone, Acapulco.

Rank of admiral, 1976. Director General of Oceanography, Secretariat of the Navy, 1977-1982.

Religion

Roman Catholic

Connections

Spouse Alicia Palazuelos Gómez.

Father:

Fernando Piaña Almazán

Mother:

Carmen Lara

Spouse:

Alicia Palazuelos Gómez