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Llamil Reston

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Llamil Reston
Minister of the Interior
In office
2 July 1982 – 10 December 1983
Preceded byAlfredo Oscar Saint Jean
Succeeded byAntonio Tróccoli
Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic
In office
30 March 1981 – 10 December 1981
Preceded byHoracio Tomás Liendo
Succeeded byLeopoldo Suárez del Cerro [es]
Minister of Labor
In office
8 February 1979 – 29 March 1981
Preceded byHoracio Tomás Liendo
Succeeded byJulio Porcile [es]
Personal details
Born(1926-05-20)20 May 1926
Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina
Died27 December 2019(2019-12-27) (aged 93)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Military service
Allegiance Argentina
Branch/serviceArgentine Army
Years of service1944-1983
Rank (Pre-1991 epaulette) Division General

Llamil Reston (20 May 1926 – 27 December 2019) was an Argentine General who during the National Reorganization Process served as Minister of Labour designated by Jorge Rafael Videla between January 1976 to March 1981, Minister of Interior designated by Reynaldo Bignone between July 1981 and December 1983.[1] and the Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic between March 1981 and December 1981.

He was born in Santiago del Estero city, into a family of Syrian-Lebanese origins. He graduated as Army officer from the Colegio Militar de la Nación in 1944.

He was accused of crimes against humanity, but never convicted.[2] He died in Buenos Aires at the age of 93 years.

References

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  1. ^ Schumacher, Edward (6 November 1982). "ARGENTINE LEADER NAMES TEAM OF 10". The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  2. ^ Schumacher, Edward (6 November 1982). "1,000 BODIES FOUND IN ARGENTINA; SUSPICIONS RISE ON MILITARY'S ROLE". The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved 15 December 2021.