Helder Giraldo

Helder Giraldo
A man in a suit staring forward
Giraldo in 2022
Birth nameHelder Fernán Giraldo Bonilla
Born (1967-12-31) 31 December 1967
Ibague, Tolima, Colombia
AllegianceColombia
BranchNational Army of Colombia
Service years
  • 1985–present
RankGeneral
CommandsGeneral Commander of the Military Forces
Conflicts
Alma materJosé María Córdova Military School

Helder Fernán Giraldo (born 31 December 1967) is a Colombian general who served as General Commander of the Military Forces from 2022 to 2024.

Born in Ibagué, Tolima. He studied at the José María Córdova Military School.[1] He completed a specialization in human resources at the Sergio Arboleda University.[2][3]

He is an expert in international humanitarian law. In August 2022, then President-elect Gustavo Petro appointed Giraldo as Commander General of the Military Forces, taking office on August 12.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Al general Helder Fernán Giraldo, comandante de las Fuerzas Militares, se le hizo el milagrito y por ello se fue a Las Lajas a agradecer". Semana. 28 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Presidente Petro definió su cúpula militar y policial. Estos son los elegidos". El Espectador. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  3. ^ "El general Helder Giraldo, asumirá como segundo comandante del Ejército". El Tiempo. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  4. ^ Rodríguez, José David (24 April 2023). "Comandante de las FF.MM. presentó su libro sobre las víctimas del conflicto armado". W Radio. Retrieved 26 April 2023.