Federico Castillo Yanes (died 13 April 2013)[1] was a Salvadoran military officer who served as the Minister of National Defense of El Salvador from 1 July 1977 until his resignation on 15 October 1979.

Federico Castillo Yanes was born in El Salvador and became officer in the Army.

[citation needed] He was appointed as Minister of National Defense by President Carlos Humberto Romero on 1 July 1977.

[2] He resigned and left for exile on 15 October 1979 following the overthrow of President Romero.

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