Jesus Vargas (general)
Jesus Vargas | |
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General Jesus Vargas in Bangkok, 1969 | |
| Secretary General of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization | |
| In office July 1, 1965 – September 5, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Konthi Suphamongkhon |
| Succeeded by | Sunthorn Hongladarom |
| Secretary of National Defense | |
| In office August 28, 1957 – May 18, 1959 | |
| President | Carlos P. Garcia |
| Preceded by | Sotero Cabahug |
| Succeeded by | Alejo Santos |
| Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office December 30, 1953 – December 29, 1956 | |
| President | Ramon Magsaysay |
| Preceded by | Calixto Duque |
| Succeeded by | Alfonso Arellano |
| Vice-Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office 1951–1953 | |
| President | Elpidio Quirino |
| Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office 1950–1951 | |
| President | Elpidio Quirino |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jesus Miranda Vargas March 22, 1905 Manila, Philippine Islands |
| Died | March 25, 1994 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Education | Philippine Constabulary Academy (BS) |
| Alma mater | Field Artillery School US Command Staff College |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army Philippine Constabulary |
| Years of service | 1937–1956 (PA) 1929–1937 (PC) |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | World War II Hukbalahap rebellion |
Jesus Miranda Vargas (22 March 1905 – 25 March 1994) was a retired Filipino lieutenant general who served as Secretary of National Defense and Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. In his later years, he was the Secretary-General of Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) which was based in Bangkok, Thailand.