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Augusto Pinochet

1915–2006 · 20th century

Augusto Pinochet was a Chilean general who led the military coup of 11 September 1973 that overthrew Salvador Allende. He ruled Chile as dictator until 1990, with widespread repression and free-market economic reforms, and imposed the constitution of 1980. After losing the plebiscite of 1988 he handed power to an elected president.

Augusto Pinochet
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