Augusto Pinochet
Chilean military officer and politician (1915–2006).
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Augusto Pinochet was a Chilean military officer and politician. Born on 25 November 1915 in Valparaíso, Pinochet died on 10 December 2006 in Santiago at the age of 91.
Positions held include President of Chile (1981–1990) and senator of Chile. Pinochet studied at Instituto Rafael Ariztía and Colegio de los Sagrados Corazones de Valparaíso-Viña del Mar. Honours include Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration, Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín and Grand Cross of the Order of the Quetzal, among 14 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 120 languages, Augusto Pinochet is No. 1,337 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 25 November 1915, Valparaíso
- Died
- 10 December 2006, Santiago (aged 91)
- Country
- Chile
- Known as
- Military personnel, politician
- Field
- Military
- Education
- Instituto Rafael Ariztía, Colegio de los Sagrados Corazones de Valparaíso-Viña del Mar
- Languages
- Spanish
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 120
Did you know
Was 66 when first president of Chile (1981).
Lived to 91.
Shares a birthday with John XXIII and Lope de Vega.
One of 11 people in the Index born in Valparaíso, with Gerardo Martino.
Has a Wikipedia article in 120 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1981–1990President of Chile
- —Senator of Chile
Connections
- SpouseLucía Hiriart
- ChildLucía Pinochet
- ChildAugusto Pinochet Hiriart
Honours and works
Awards
- Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration1975
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín1976
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Quetzal1977
- Grand Cross of the Order of May1993
- Grand Cross of the Order Bernardo O'Higgins
- Grand Cross of the Order of Merit
- National Order of Merit
- Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Order of Abdon Calderón
- Order of Military Merit José María Córdova
- Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav
- Order of Rama
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