Carlos Forestier

Carlos Forestier
Minister of National Defense of Chile
In office
29 December 1980 – 15 December 1981
PresidentAugusto Pinochet
Preceded byCésar Benavides
Succeeded byWashington Carrasco
Ambassador of Chile to Paraguay
In office
1979–1980
PresidentAugusto Pinochet
Preceded byJulio Polloni Pérez
Succeeded byOdlanier Mena
Intendant of Tarapacá Province
In office
12 September 1973 – 11 July 1974
PresidentAugusto Pinochet
Succeeded byOffice dissolved
Personal details
Born1920 (1920)
Died28 August 2005(2005-08-28) (aged 84–85)
Alma materLibertador Bernardo O'Higgins Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance Chilean Army
Branch/serviceChilean Army
Years of service1936–1981
RankLieutenant general
UnitInfantry
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Carlos Forestier Haensgen (1920 – 28 August 2005) was a Chilean military officer and diplomat, who held the rank of lieutenant general in the Chilean Army.

He served as Minister of National Defense between 1980 and 1981, during the military dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet.