Teodoro Esteban López Calderón

Teodoro Esteban López Calderón
Chief of the Defence Staff
Assumed office
27 January 2021
MonarchFelipe VI
Prime MinisterPedro Sánchez
Preceded byMiguel Ángel Villarroya
Admiral Chief of Staff of the Navy
In office
1 April 2017  27 January 2021
MonarchFelipe VI
Prime MinisterMariano Rajoy (2017–2018)
Pedro Sánchez (2018–present)
Preceded byJaime Muñoz-Delgado
Succeeded byAntonio Martorell Lacave
Fausto Escrigas Rodríguez (Acting)
Personal details
Born
Teodoro Esteban López Calderón

(1954-05-03) 3 May 1954
Cartagena, Spain
Alma materEscuela Naval Militar
Military service
Allegiance Spain
Branch/service Spanish Navy
Years of service1973—present
Rank Admiral General
Commands
Battles/warsOperation Active Endeavor

Teodoro Esteban López Calderón (born 3 May 1954) is a Spanish Navy officer who is serving as the 12th and current Chief of the Defence Staff of the Spanish Armed Forces since 27 January 2021. Previously, he served as Admiral Chief of Staff of the Navy from 2017 and 2021.