Hugo Castro Jiménez

Hugo Castro Jiménez
Hugo Castro Jiménez, circa 1971.
Minister of Public Education
In office
27 September 1973 – 16 May 1975
PresidentAugusto Pinochet
Preceded byJosé Navarro Tobar
Succeeded byArturo Troncoso
Personal details
Born(1922-01-01)1 January 1922
Died24 July 2009(2009-07-24) (aged 87)
PartyIndependent
SpouseGloria Arteagabeitia Cardone
Parent(s)Alberto Castro and Ana Luisa Jiménez
Alma materArturo Prat Naval Academy
ProfessionNaval officer
Military service
Branch/serviceChilean Navy
RankVice 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.