Background
Gómez Ortega, Miguel was born on November 25, 1917 in Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico. Son of Angel Gómez Ortiz, businessmen, and Modesta Ortega Ortega.
secretary of the navy since 1982
Gómez Ortega, Miguel was born on November 25, 1917 in Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico. Son of Angel Gómez Ortiz, businessmen, and Modesta Ortega Ortega.
Early education unknown. Enrolled at the Heroic Naval College, 1937, graduating February 17, 1942, as a coastguardman. Diploma in staff and command, Higher War College.
Courses in anti-submarine warfare, San Diego, California, 1962. Continental defense course, Inter-American Defense College, Washington, D.C., 1964-1965. Diploma, Staff and Command School, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1962-1963.
Professor, Heroic Naval College, 1946.
Secretary of the Navy, since 1982. Career naval officer. Rank of Corvette Lieutenant, 1943.
Rank of Frigate Lieutenant, 1946. Naval Lieutenant, 1950. Rank of Corvette Captain, 1953.
Rank of Frigate Captain, 1956. Rank of Naval Captain, 1961. Rank of Rear Admiral, 1967.
Rank of Vice Admiral, 1972. Commander of the 3rd Naval Zone. Naval Attaché to Brazil.
Assistant Chief of Section Six, Fleet Staff. Chief of Section Six, Fleet Staff. Rank of Admiral, June 1, 1976.
Chief of Staff, 2nd Naval Zone. Chief of Section Five, Fleet Staff. Commander of the 5th Naval Zone.
Chief of Staff of the Fleet. Commander General of the Fleet, 1982.
Roman Catholic
Spouse Maria Antonieta Gómez Candiana.