When was Augusto Pinochet born?

Augusto Pinochet was born on 25 November 1915 in Valparaíso.

What positions has Augusto Pinochet held?

Positions held by Augusto Pinochet include: President of Chile (1981–1990); senator of Chile.

Where did Augusto Pinochet study?

Augusto Pinochet was educated at Instituto Rafael Ariztía, Colegio de los Sagrados Corazones de Valparaíso-Viña del Mar, Bernardo O'Higgins Military School, University of Chile.

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Augusto Pinochet

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Chilean military officer and politician (1915–2006)

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Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte 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. He was proclaimed President of Chile by the junta in 1974 and served until 1990, when he stepped down to pave the way for democratic elections. Throughout his dictatorship, thousands of political opponents were tortured or executed. Pinochet is the longest-serving head of state in the history of Chile.

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Born: 25 November 1915 wd
Place of birth: Valparaíso wd
Died: 10 December 2006 wd
Place of death: Santiago wd
Citizenship: Chile wd
Occupation: military personnel, politician wd
Education: Instituto Rafael Ariztía, Colegio de los Sagrados Corazones de Valparaíso-Viña del Mar, Bernardo O'Higgins Military School, University of Chile, Chilean Army War Academy wd
Spouse: Lucía Hiriart wd

Positions held wd

President of Chile (11 March 1981 – 11 March 1990)
senator of Chile

Awards wd

Grand Cross of the Order Bernardo O'Higgins
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit
National Order of Merit
Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín (1976)
Grand Cross of the Order of May (1993)
Order of the Chrysanthemum
Order of Abdon Calderón
Order of Military Merit José María Córdova
Grand Cross of the Order of the Quetzal (1977)
Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria
Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration (1975)
Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎

Questions

When was Augusto Pinochet born?: Augusto Pinochet was born on 25 November 1915 in Valparaíso.
What positions has Augusto Pinochet held?: Positions held by Augusto Pinochet include: President of Chile (1981–1990); senator of Chile.
Where did Augusto Pinochet study?: Augusto Pinochet was educated at Instituto Rafael Ariztía, Colegio de los Sagrados Corazones de Valparaíso-Viña del Mar, Bernardo O'Higgins Military School, University of Chile.

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