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| − | General Augusto Pinochet (Ugarte) (1915–2006) was a general and President of Chile who overthrew the communist government of President Salvador Allende on Sept. 11, 1973. General Pinochet then headed a military government for 16 years (1974-1990) as he fought and defeated communist opponents in Chile.
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| − | General Pinochet instituted free market reforms in Chile in the 1970s that resulted in lower inflation and an economic boom from 1976 to 1979. He held a plebiscite on his rule and 75% of the people affirmed their support for him.
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| − | A new constitution was adopted in Chile in 1981, which authorized General Pinochet to serve as president for another eight-year term, to be followed by a plebiscite on his presidency.
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| − | As promised, President Pinochet held another plebiscite in October 1988 on the issue of whether he should continue as president. He was defeated by a vote of 55-43%, and subsequent free elections were won by the Christian Democrat Patricio Aylwin, who was installed as president on March 11, 1990.
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| − | == Criticism ==
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