Jesús Javier Castillo Cabrera

Who is Jesús Javier Castillo Cabrera?

General Jesús Javier Castillo Cabrera is Mexico's Chief of the Presidential Guard. He was chosen by President of Mexico Felipe Calderón at the beginning of his term.

Gral. Castillo is an official in the Mexican Army. He has a Masters degree from the Instituto Nacional de Administración Pública, and education on Leadership and Chief State from Mexico's Escuela Superior de Guerra. He was assistant to the Undersecretary of Defense in 1980, administrative coordinator of the Estado Mayor Presidencial in 1988, and Chief of the Second Section of the EMP in 1994. In 1997 he was Chief of the Presidential Guard department, and in 2000 he was named Administrative Vice-Chief. In 2006 he was made two star General, and shortly after he was named by the President to lead the EMP.