Military · Politics · 1915–2006
Born: 25 November 1915 · Died: 10 December 2006 · Age at death: 91
Augusto Pinochet died aged 91. He was born on 25 November 1915 and died on 10 December 2006.
Chilean general who seized power in the 1973 coup and ruled as dictator until 1990, with widespread human-rights abuses
Did you know?He rose to power after leading a violent coup that overthrew the democratically elected government of Salvador Allende.
Augusto Pinochet ruled Chile as a military dictator for 17 years. He seized power in the violent coup of 11 September 1973 that ended Salvador Allende's government. Thousands of people were killed or disappeared, and many more were tortured or forced into exile. His regime followed radical free-market policies shaped by economists trained in Chicago. Supporters credit him with economic growth; victims remember the terror. He lost a referendum in 1988 and stepped down in 1990. He was arrested in London in 1998 but never stood trial.
Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte (25 November 1915 – 10 December 2006) was a Chilean army officer and military dictator who ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990. He led the Chilean Army in the overthrow of President Salvador Allende in 1973 and established a military junta.
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Chilean general, 1915–2006
Augusto Pinochet was born in Valparaíso on 25 November 1915.
He led the coup of 11 September 1973.
He ruled Chile until 1990.
He was arrested in London in 1998.
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Did you know?He remained army chief for eight years after leaving office.
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