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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.
-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.
-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.
-General Pinochet was a graduate of the School of the Americas at Ft. Benning, GA.
-== Criticism ==
-General Pinochet's political adversaries have accused him of killing thousands of people.