Felipe Galarza Sánchez (3 March 1913 – 3 May 1994) was a Spanish

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who served as Chief of the

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, and as President of the

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between 1977 and 1978. The offices he held made him chief of staff of the

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at the time.

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1913 births 1994 deaths People from Asturias People from Gijón 20th-century Spanish military personnel Spanish lieutenant generals {{Spain-mil-bio-stub