Jorge Ardiles
Jorge Ardiles Galdames (5 August 1902 – 22 May 1995) was a Chilean police officer who served as General Director of Carabineros de Chile from 1952 to 1958.
Biography
Early life and police career
Ardiles was born in Santiago, Chile, on 5 August 1902.
In 1926, he was transferred to Tacna, where he witnessed the political tensions surrounding the Tacna–Arica dispute. The territorial dispute was expected to be resolved through a plebiscite, which was ultimately never held.
General Director of Carabineros
On 3 November 1952, following the return of Carlos Ibáñez del Campo to the presidency for a second term, Ardiles was appointed General Director of Carabineros de Chile. The institution had been established during Ibáñez del Campo's first administration.
After six years as head of the institution, Ardiles was succeeded by General Arturo Queirolo in November 1958.
He died in Santiago on 22 May 1995, aged 92.
Rank history
Ardiles's promotions within Carabineros de Chile were as follows:
- 1927: Second lieutenant
- 1928: Lieutenant
- 1932: Captain
- 1940: Major
- 1942: Lieutenant colonel
- 1947: Colonel
- 1952: Zone General
- 1952: General Director
Published works
- Cinco procesos militares tras un general (1965).