César Benavides
César Benavides | |
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César Benavides in 1974 | |
| Member of the Government Military Junta | |
| In office 11 March 1981 – 2 December 1985 | |
| President | Augusto Pinochet |
| Preceded by | Augusto Pinochet |
| Succeeded by | Julio Canessa |
| Minister of National Defense of Chile | |
| In office 14 April 1978 – 29 December 1980 | |
| President | Augusto Pinochet |
| Preceded by | Herman Brady |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Forestier |
| Minister of the Interior of Chile | |
| In office 11 July 1974 – 14 April 1978 | |
| President | Augusto Pinochet |
| Preceded by | Óscar Bonilla |
| Succeeded by | Sergio Fernández |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 March 1912 |
| Died | 25 March 2011 (aged 99) |
| Alma mater | Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Chilean Army |
| Branch/service | Chilean Army |
| Years of service | 1936–1985 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Unit | Infantry |
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César Raúl Benavides Escobar (March 12, 1912 – March 25, 2011) was a Chilean military officer, lieutenant general of the Chilean Army.
He served as Minister of the Interior (1974–1978) and Minister of National Defense (1978–1980) under Augusto Pinochet, and was also a member of the Military Government Junta between 1981 and 1985, representing the Army.