Benjamin Defensor Jr.

Benjamin Palma Defensor Jr., is a retired Philippine Air Force General who served as 31st Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines for 69 days, the shortest stint of a Chief of Staff. He succeeded General Roy Cimatu of the Philippine Army on September 12, 2002, until his mandatory retirement at the age of 56 on November 28, 2002. He is the fourth Chief of Staff coming from the Air Force which he was the commanding general from 2000 – September 2002.^[1]

Benjamin Defensor AFP (Ret.)
Vice Chairman Clark Development Corporation
In office 2003–2010
President	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
31st Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office September 12, 2002 – November 28, 2002
President	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded by	Roy Cimatu
Succeeded by	Dionisio Santiago
Commanding General Philippine Air Force
In office January 2000 – September 2002
President	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Joseph Ejercito Estrada
Preceded by	William Hotchkiss III
Succeeded by	Nestor Santillan
Personal details
Born	Benjamin Defensor Jr. September 12, 1946 Iloilo City, Iloilo Province, Western Visayas
Spouse	Margaret Defensor
Relations	Atty. Benjamin Defensor Sr. (Father) Dimpna Palma - Defensor (Mother) Miriam Defensor-Santiago (Sister) Narciso Santiago (Brother-in-law)
Education	Masters in Business and Public Management Masters in Mass Communication Bachelor of Science Degree
Alma mater	Air University De La Salle University University of the Philippines Philippine Military Academy (1969)
Occupation	Combat Pilot
Profession	Combat Pilot
Awards	Presidential Award for Military Leadership Golden Aviator Award for Leadership and Command PAF Flying School for leadership excellence
Military service
Allegiance	Philippines
Branch/service	Philippine Air Force
Years of service	1969 – 2002
Rank	General
Commands	Armed Forces of the Philippines Philippine Air Force PAF Tactical Operations Command 100th Training Wing Clark Air Base

Early years

Defensor was born in Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines on September 12, 1946, to parents Benjamin Defensor Sr. a local judge and Dimpna Palma a college dean. He is the second eldest among the seven siblings which include his famous elder sister Miriam. He entered Philippine Military Academy and graduated in 1969.^[2]

See also

• Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
• Commanding General Philippine Air Force