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Augusto Pinochet | |
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 Augusto Pinochet in 1990 | |
| 30th President of Chile | |
| In office 17 December 1974 – 11 March 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | José Toribio Merino |
| Preceded by | Salvador Allende |
| Succeeded by | Patricio Aylwin |
| President of the Government Junta of Chile | |
| In office 11 September 1973 – 11 March 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | José Toribio Merino |
| 58th Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Army | |
| In office 23 August 1973 – 11 March 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Prats |
| Succeeded by | Ricardo Izurieta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte 25 November 1915 Valparaíso, Chile |
| Died | 10 December 2006 (aged 91) Santiago, Chile |
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Spouse(s) | Lucía Hiriart (1943-2006) |
| Children | Inés Lucía Pinochet María Verónica Pinochet Jacqueline Marie Pinochet Augusto Osvaldo Pinochet Marco Antonio Pinochet |
| Alma mater | Chilean War Academy |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Soldier |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Chile |
| Branch/service | Chilean Army |
| Years of service | 1931 - 1998 |
| Rank | Captain General |
| Unit | "Chacabuco" Regiment "Maipo" Regiment "Carampangue" Regiment "Rancagua" Regiment 1st Army Division |
| Commands | "Esmeralda" Regiment 2nd Army Division 6th Army Division Santiago Army Garrison Chilean Army |
| Battles/wars | 1973 Chilean coup d'état |
General Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte (November 25, 1915 – December 10, 2006) was a Chilean army general who led Chile from 1973 to 1990, he came to power after he overthrew Salvador Allende, a socialist president.