Background
GALTIERI, Leopoldo was born on July 15, 1926 in Caseros (Province of Buenos Aires).
GALTIERI, Leopoldo was born on July 15, 1926 in Caseros (Province of Buenos Aires).
Buenos Aires, National Military
Joined Batallon 4 de Zapadores (Sappers), 1952-1954. Became Major 1957, Infantry Division Commander 1962, Lieutenant-Colonel 1967. Professor, at Escuela Superior de Guerra 1962.
Substitute-Director Engineers’ Training School 1964-1967.
Promoted Colonel 1967, Brigadier-General commanding 9th Infantry Brigade 1972-1973, 7th Brigade 1974-1975. Major-General 1975; Deputy Chief of Staff 1975.
Commander 2nd Army Corps 1976, 1st Army Corps January-December 1979. Lieutenant-General December since 1979, Commander in Chief of the Army 1979-1982.
Ruling military junta 1979-1982.
Married Lucia Noemi Gentili in 1949.