Jorge Massa Armijo
Jorge Massa Armijo | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Transport and Telecommunications | |
| In office 7 July 1987 – 21 October 1988 | |
| President | Augusto Pinochet |
| Preceded by | Enrique Escobar Rodríguez |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Silva Echiburu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1935 |
| Died | September 30, 2007 (aged 71–72) |
| Parent(s) | Luis Massa Sassi; María Armijo Contreras |
| Profession | Aviator, Military officer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Chilean Air Force |
| Rank | Aviation General |
Jorge Massa Armijo (1935 – 30 September 2007) was a Chilean aviator and military officer who attained the rank of aviation general. He served as Minister of Transport and Telecommunications between 1987 and 1988.[1]
Biography
Massa Armijo was born in Providencia in 1935, the son of Luis Massa Sassi and María Armijo Contreras.[1] He joined the Chilean Air Force and developed a long career as a pilot and officer between 1953 and 1988.
He participated in the 1972 search-and-rescue operation for survivors of the Uruguayan Air Force flight that crashed in the Andes, piloting Bell UH-1H helicopters.[2] He retired from active service in 1988.[2]
Massa Armijo died in Santiago on 30 September 2007 as a result of a domestic accident.[2]
Public career
In July 1987, Massa Armijo was appointed Minister of Transport and Telecommunications, a role he held until October 1988.[1] Prior to and following this appointment, he served in various operational and administrative positions within the Chilean Air Force.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Jorge Massa Armijo". Anales de la República. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Former FACh general involved in 1972 Andes rescue operation dies". EMOL. 1 October 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2022.