René Vidal Basauri

Brigadier General
René Vidal Basauri
Minister Secretary-General of Government
In office
15 November 1977 – 27 January 1979
PresidentAugusto Pinochet
Preceded byHernán Béjares
Succeeded byJulio Fernández Atienza
In office
20 October 1980 – 29 December 1980
Preceded bySergio Badiola
Succeeded byJulio Bravo Valdés
Personal details
Born
Alma materLibertador Bernardo O'Higgins Military Academy
ProfessionArmy officer, Government minister
Military service
Branch/serviceChilean Army
RankBrigadier General
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René Vidal Basauri was a Chilean army officer and government minister who served twice as Minister Secretary-General of Government during the military regime of General Augusto Pinochet.

He was also designated as military chief of the State of Emergency Zone for the Metropolitan Region and the Province of San Antonio, holding broad administrative and security powers.