Ricardo Trevilla Trejo | |
|---|---|
 General Ricardo Trevilla Trejo in 2025 | |
| Secretary of National Defense | |
| 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 64) 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 Mexicanmilitary officer with the rank ofDivision General. He has served as theSecretary of National Defense under PresidentClaudia Sheinbaum since October 1, 2024.[1][2]
Ricardo Trevilla Trejo was born on January 8, 1961, inCiudad del Carmen,Campeche. He began his military education in 1978 at theMexican Army and Air Force University (UDEFA), where he earned a bachelor's degree inmilitary administration in 1983.
Trevilla later pursued graduate studies at theUniversidad del Valle de México, earning a master's degree inpublic administration between 2007 and 2009. He then returned to UDEFA to complete a master's degree in military administration forInterior Security andNational Defense from 2009 to 2011.
Trevilla has had an extensive career in the Mexican military, serving in various roles since 1978. As of 2024, he holds the rank ofDivision General and was appointed Secretary of National Defense by PresidentClaudia Sheinbaum.
