What is Orlando Letelier's full name?
Marcos Orlando Letelier del Solar
Orlando Letelier date of birth:
April 13, 1932
How old was Orlando Letelier when died?
44
Where was Orlando Letelier born?
Sheridan Circle, Washington
When did Orlando Letelier die?
September 21, 1976
Why did Orlando Letelier die?
assassinated by Pinochet's DINA agents in 1976
What is Orlando Letelier nationality?
American
What is Orlando Letelier's occupation?
Diplomat
Short Biography
Marcos Orlando Letelier del Solar (April 13, 1932 – September 21, 1976) was a Chilean economist, Socialist politician and diplomat during the presidency of Salvador Allende. As a refugee from the military dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet, Letelier accepted several academic positions in Washington, D.C. He was assassinated by agents of DINA, the Pinochet regime's secret police, in 1976.