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Salvador Allende

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Diplomat

The Resume

    (July 26, 1908-September 11, 1973)
    Founded the Chilean Socialist Party (1933)
    Senator (1945-1970)
    President of Chile (1970-73)
    First Marxist to be democratically elected
    Overthrown in a military coup aided by the CIA (1973)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a devoted Marxist.
    He ran unsuccessfully for president in 1952, 1958, and 1964.
    He may have eventually created a communist state in Chile.
    His attempts to nationalize industries and land reforms earned him many enemies in the middle and upper classes.
    The United States tried to encourage his overthrow by discouraging investment, blocking international aid, and financially aiding his opponents.
    Violence, land and factory seizures, strikes, and protests were common throughout his presidency.
    Richard Nixon referred to him as an S.O.B. and a bastard and ordered the CIA to do everything to prevent him from becoming president.
    It is unknown whether he died from a self-inflicted gunshot, was assassinated by coup soldiers, or was burned when the presidential office was set on fire.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He grew-up in an upper middle class family, yet became known as a champion of the poor.
    As Minister of Health he established health and insurance benefits for working women.
    His policies, called the 'Chilean Road,' pushed for socialism through democratic legislation and peace rather then through violent revolution.
    He was overthrown in a violent military coup led by General Augusto Pinochet.
    After his overthrow, Chile experienced 16 years of military dictatorship.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 23 Votes: 78.26% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 148 Votes: 50.68% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 42 Votes: 69.05% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 35 Votes: 54.29% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 117 Votes: 80.34% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 60 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 94 Votes: 69.15% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 92 Votes: 67.39% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 40 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 70 Votes: 72.86% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 115 Votes: 70.43% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 247 Votes: 49.39% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 124 Votes: 41.94% Annoying