José Rafael Ojeda Durán (born 3 February 1954) is the Mexican Secretary of the Navy in the Cabinet of Andrés Manuel López Obrador. He has worked in the Mexican Navy in various positions for nearly 50 years.[1]
José Rafael Ojeda Durán | |
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| Born | February 3, 1954 Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico |
| Allegiance | Mexico |
| Service/ | Mexican Navy |
| Years of service | 1974–present |
| Rank | Secretariat of the Navy |
| Commands held | (Former commands over) Llava Colon Guillermo Prieto Morelos Sixth Mexican F Flotilla Pacific Naval Force Eighth Naval Region |
| Battles/wars | Mexican Drug War |
| Awards | Sixth-First Class Perserverance Awards Third-Second Exceptional Perserverance Awards |
| Alma mater | Heroica Escuela Naval Militar |
| Spouse(s) | Sandra Luz Laguna Rivera |
| Children | 3 |
He is a member of the Mexican Legion of Honor.[2]
Biography edit
José Rafael Ojeda Durán was born on 3 February 1954. Joining the Heroica Escuela Naval Militar (where he later served as a professor) in 1969, he later graduated as a Guardiamarina (Midshipman) in 1974.
In the time after his graduation, he served in the Navy for 50 years on a variety of vessels, commands, and assorted offices. Among these: he led the Eighth Naval Region, Fourteenth Naval Region, Sixth Flotilla, Pacific Naval Force, Chief of Naval Operations, and was a Senior Naval Admiral.[3]
Durán was appointed to Secretariat of the Navy under the presidential cabinet of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, having prior served as an Inspector and General Comptroller of the Navy.[2] He was appointed on 30 November 2018.[4]
Controversy edit
Durán was criticized for not investigating the Iguala mass kidnapping when it was theorized that the 43 victims were incinerated by sailors operating in the Eighth Naval Region, which he had control over at the time.[5][6]
Tropical Storm Hernan edit
In 2020, he announced a so-called 'Naval Plan' to help aid those affected by Tropical Storm Hernan. This program consisted of rescue operations, cleanup, and evacuations, conducted by 450 units of the Mexican Navy.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Almirante José Rafael Ojeda Durán". gob.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-03-10.
- ^ a b c "Aplican Plan Marina por tormentas tropicales "Hernán" e "Iselle"". El Informador :: Noticias de Jalisco, México, Deportes & Entretenimiento (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "Secretaría de Marina | Gobierno | gob.mx". www.gob.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "José Rafael Ojeda Durán assumes command of Semar". lopezdoriga (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "Nos han mentido durante siete años: padres de los 43". El Universal (in Spanish). 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Ayotzinapa: José Rafael Ojeda, secretario de Marina con la 4T, era mando naval cuando ocurrió la desaparición de los 43 — Amapola". Amapola (in Spanish). 29 March 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
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