Llamil Reston Explained

Llamil Reston
Office:Minister of the Interior
Term Start:2 July 1982
Term End:10 December 1983
Predecessor:Alfredo Oscar Saint Jean
Successor:Antonio Tróccoli
Office1:Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic
Term Start1:30 March 1981
Term End1:10 December 1981
Predecessor1:Horacio Tomás Liendo
Office2:Minister of Labor
Term Start2:8 February 1979
Term End2:29 March 1981
Predecessor2:Horacio Tomás Liendo
Birth Date:day=20 month=05 year=1926
Birth Place:Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina
Death Place:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Branch:Argentine Army
Allegiance: Argentina
Rank: (Pre-1991 epaulette) Division General
Serviceyears:1944-1983

Llamil Reston (20 May 1926 – 27 December 2019) was an Argentine General who during the National Reorganization Process served as Minister of Labour designated by Jorge Rafael Videla between January 1976 to March 1981, Minister of Interior designated by Reynaldo Bignone between July 1981 and December 1983.[1] and the Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic between March 1981 and December 1981.

He was born in Santiago del Estero city, into a family of Syrian-Lebanese origins. He graduated as Army officer from the Colegio Militar de la Nación in 1944.

He was accused of crimes against humanity, but never convicted.[2] He died in Buenos Aires at the age of 93 years.

Notes and References

  1. News: ARGENTINE LEADER NAMES TEAM OF 10. The New York Times . 15 December 2021 . The New York Times . 6 November 1982 . Schumacher . Edward .
  2. News: 1,000 BODIES FOUND IN ARGENTINA; SUSPICIONS RISE ON MILITARY'S ROLE . The New York Times . 6 November 1982 . 15 December 2021 . The New York Times . Schumacher . Edward .