Tirso G. Fajardo
Tirso Fajardo | |
|---|---|
| Tirso Fajardo y Delos Trino | |
| Commanding General of the Philippine Army | |
| In office June 12, 1958 – August 1, 1959 | |
| President | Carlos P. Garcia |
| Preceded by | Leoncio S. Tan |
| Succeeded by | Alfredo M. Santos |
| Commanding General 1st Infantry Division | |
| In office 1956–1958 | |
| President | Carlos P. Garcia Ramon Magsaysay |
| Preceded by | Leoncio S. Tan |
| Superintendent Philippine Military Academy | |
| In office 1947–1949 | |
| President | Elpidio Quirino Manuel A. Roxas |
| Preceded by | Ramon Enriquez |
| Succeeded by | Lt. Col. Patricio Borromeo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tirso Gimenez Fajardo September 24, 1910 Las Piñas, Manila, Philippine Islands |
| Died | May 6, 1986 (aged 75) |
| Resting place | Libingan ng mga Bayani, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig |
| Spouse | Lilian Elizabeth "Diane" deVault (1914 - 1996) |
| Education | Masters in Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Science Degree |
| Alma mater | Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth Massachusetts Institute of Technology United States Military Academy(1934) Philippine Constabulary Academy |
| Profession | Mechanical Engineer |
| Awards | Allied Hall of Fame, US Army Command and General Staff College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army |
| Years of service | 1934 - 1960 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | 1st Infantry Division IV Military Area |
| Commands | Philippine Army I1st Infantry Division V Military Area Philippine Military Academy |
Tirso Gimenez Fajardo (September 24, 1910 - May 6, 1986) was a Filipino Army General who served as 2nd Commanding General of the Philippine Army.