Ricardo Trevilla Trejo
Ricardo Trevilla Trejo | |
|---|---|
 General Ricardo Trevilla Trejo in 2024 | |
| Secretary of National Defense | |
| Assumed office October 1, 2024 | |
| President | Claudia Sheinbaum |
| Preceded by | Luis Cresencio Sandoval |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ricardo Trevilla Trejo January 8, 1961 Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, Mexico |
| Alma mater | Mexican Army and Air Force University (BMA, MMA) University of the Valley of Mexico (MPA) |
| Occupation | Military officer |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Division General |
Ricardo Trevilla Trejo (born January 8, 1961) is a Mexican military officer with the rank of Division General. He has served as the Secretary of National Defense under President Claudia Sheinbaum since October 1, 2024.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Ricardo Trevilla Trejo was born on January 8, 1961, in Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche. He began his military education in 1978 at the Mexican Army and Air Force University (UDEFA), where he earned a bachelor's degree in military administration in 1983.
Trevilla later pursued graduate studies at the Universidad del Valle de México, earning a master's degree in public administration between 2007 and 2009. He then returned to UDEFA to complete a master's degree in military administration for Interior Security and National Defense from 2009 to 2011.
Career
[edit]Trevilla has had an extensive career in the Mexican military, serving in various roles since 1978. As of 2024, he holds the rank of Division General and was appointed Secretary of National Defense by President Claudia Sheinbaum.
References
[edit]- ^ "Division General Ricardo Trevilla Trejo". gob.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "Who is Ricardo Trevilla, new head of Sedena appointed by Claudia Sheinbaum?". El Heraldo de México (in Spanish). 2024-09-06. Retrieved 2024-09-06.