Ricardo Trevilla Trejo

Ricardo Trevilla Trejo
General Ricardo Trevilla Trejo in 2024
Secretary of National Defense
Incumbent
Assumed office October 1, 2024
President	Claudia Sheinbaum
Preceded by	Luis Cresencio Sandoval
Personal details
Born	Ricardo Trevilla Trejo (1961-01-08) January 8, 1961 (age 63) Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, Mexico
Alma mater	Mexican Army and Air Force University (BMA, MMA) University of the Valley of Mexico (MPA)
Occupation	Military officer
Military service
Rank	Division General

Ricardo Trevilla Trejo (born January 8, 1961) is a Mexican military officer with the rank of Division General. He has served as the Secretary of National Defense under President Claudia Sheinbaum since October 1, 2024.[1][2]

Early life and education

Ricardo Trevilla Trejo was born on January 8, 1961, in Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche. He began his military education in 1978 at the Mexican Army and Air Force University (UDEFA), where he earned a bachelor's degree in military administration in 1983.

Trevilla later pursued graduate studies at the Universidad del Valle de México, earning a master's degree in public administration between 2007 and 2009. He then returned to UDEFA to complete a master's degree in military administration for Interior Security and National Defense from 2009 to 2011.

Career

Trevilla has had an extensive career in the Mexican military, serving in various roles since 1978. As of 2024, he holds the rank of Division General and was appointed Secretary of National Defense by President Claudia Sheinbaum.

References

1. "Division General Ricardo Trevilla Trejo". gob.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-09-06.
2. "Who is Ricardo Trevilla, new head of Sedena appointed by Claudia Sheinbaum?". El Heraldo de México (in Spanish). 2024-09-06. Retrieved 2024-09-06.