Patricio Carvajal

Vice Admiral Patricio Carvajal Prado (16 July 1916 – 15 July 1994), was a Chilean admiral, several times Minister and one of the principal leaders of the 1973 Chilean coup d'état that ousted President Salvador Allende.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Carvajal and the second or maternal family name is Prado.
Patricio Carvajal
Defense Minister of Chile
In office
15 December 1982 – 11 March 1990
PresidentAugusto Pinochet
Preceded byWashington Carrasco Fernández
Succeeded byPatricio Rojas
In office
11 September 1973 – 3 July 1974
PresidentAugusto Pinochet
Preceded byOrlando Letelier
Succeeded byOscar Bonilla
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile
In office
3 July 1974 – 20 April 1978
PresidentAugusto Pinochet
Preceded byIsmael Huerta
Succeeded byHernán Cubillos
Personal details
Born
Patricio Carvajal Prado

(1916-07-16)16 July 1916
Santiago, Chile
Died15 July 1994(1994-07-15) (aged 77)
Santiago, Chile
Resting placeParque del Recuerdo
SpouseTeresa Carvallo
Military service
Allegiance Chile
Branch/serviceChilean Navy
Years of service1931–1990
RankVice admiral

Military career

He joined the navy in 1931, where he was a classmate of future Admiral José Toribio Merino, and together they were commissioned as ensigns in 1935. In 1941, he was promoted to lieutenant; in 1950, to captain and in 1955, to commander. Carvajal was an artillery specialist. In 1958, he was commissioned to study anti-submarine warfare. In 1960, was the commander of the training-ship Esmeralda. In 1966, was designed as Naval Attache to London. Since 1967, he was the Navy Chief of Staff. In 1973, he was the Armed Forces General Chief of Staff.

Cabinet minister

Following the coup, he was appointed as Minister of Defense in 1973 and again from 1983 to 1990. He was also Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1974 to 1978. Carvajal committed suicide after a long bout with cancer.[1]

References
  1. Staff report (July 16, 1994). Patricio Carvajal, Ex-Chile Official, 76. New York Times
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