René Schneider
Gen. René Schneider | |
|---|---|
| Commander-in-chief of the Chilean Army | |
| In office October 27, 1969 – October 25, 1970 | |
| President | Eduardo Frei Montalva |
| Preceded by | Sergio Castillo Aránguiz |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Prats |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1913 Concepción, Chile |
| Died | October 25, 1970 (aged 56) Santiago, Chile |
René Schneider Chereau (/ˈʃnaɪdər/ SHNY-dər; December 31, 1913 – October 25, 1970) was a Chilean military official who served as commander-in-chief of the Chilean Army at the time of the 1970 Chilean presidential election, when he was assassinated during a botched kidnapping attempt. He coined the doctrine of military-political mutual exclusivity that became known as the Schneider Doctrine.