Hugo Castro Jiménez
Hugo Castro Jiménez | |
|---|---|
Hugo Castro Jiménez, circa 1971. | |
| Minister of Public Education | |
| In office 27 September 1973 – 16 May 1975 | |
| President | Augusto Pinochet |
| Preceded by | José Navarro Tobar |
| Succeeded by | Arturo Troncoso |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1922 |
| Died | 24 July 2009 (aged 87) |
| Party | Independent |
| Spouse | Gloria Arteagabeitia Cardone |
| Parent(s) | Alberto Castro and Ana Luisa Jiménez |
| Alma mater | Arturo Prat Naval Academy |
| Profession | Naval officer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Chilean Navy |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
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Hugo Castro Jiménez (1922 – 24 July 2009) was a Chilean naval officer who attained the rank of vice admiral and served as Minister of Public Education from 1973 to 1975 during the military government of General Augusto Pinochet.
He was among the first senior officers of the Chilean Navy involved in the planning and execution of the 1973 Chilean coup d'état and was considered a close ally of Admiral José Toribio Merino.