José Miguel Vega Rodríguez
José Miguel Vega Rodríguez | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 December 1913 Ceuta |
| Died | 30 May 1992 (aged 78) Madrid |
| Buried | 40°32′12″N 3°47′11″W / 40.53667°N 3.78639°W |
| Allegiance | Spanish Republic (1936) Nationalist Spain (1936–1941, 1942–1979) Nazi Germany (1941–1942) |
| Branch | Spanish Army German Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Years of service | 1936–41, 1942–79 (Spain) 1941–42 (Germany) |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Unit | 33rd Cádiz Infantry Regiment Regulares Blue Division |
| Battles / wars | Spanish Civil War World War II |
| Awards | See awards section |
| Spouse(s) | María de los Ángeles Guillén Fernández |
| Children | 3 |
| Other work | Governor of Ifni (1967–1969) Director General of the Civil Guard (1974–1975) |
| Director general of the Civil Guard of Spain | |
| In office 17 May 1974 – 10 October 1975 | |
| Caudillo | Francisco Franco |
| Prime Minister | Carlos Arias Navarro |
| Minister of Governance | José García Hernández |
| Preceded by | Carlos Iniesta Cano |
| Succeeded by | Ángel Campáno López |
| Chief of Staff of the Army of Spain | |
| In office 13 January 1977 – 24 May 1978 | |
| Monarch | Juan Carlos I |
| Prime Minister | Adolfo Suárez |
| Minister of the Army | Félix Álvarez-Arenas |
| Minister of Defence | Manuel Gutiérrez Mellado |
| Preceded by | Ramón Cuadra Medina |
| Succeeded by | Tomás de Liniers y Pidal |
| Governor-General of Ifni | |
| In office 9 May 1967 – 25 June 1969 | |
| Caudillo | Francisco Franco |
| Prime Minister | Francisco Franco |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Fernando María Castiella |
| Preceded by | Marino Trovo Larrasquito |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
José Miguel Vega Rodríguez (19 December 1913 – 30 May 1992) was a Spanish military officer. He served in numerous positions, most notably as President of the Supreme Council of Military Justice, Chief of Staff of the Army and Director General of the Civil Guard. Additionally, he served as the last colonial governor of Ifni.