<Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> Salvador Guillermo Allende Gossens (American Spanish: (salβaˈðoɾ aˈʝende ˈɣosens); 26 June 1908--11 September 1973) was a Chilean physician and politician, known as the first Marxist to become president of a Latin American country through open elections . </P> <P> Allende's involvement in Chilean political life spanned a period of nearly forty years . As a member of the Socialist Party, he was a senator, deputy and cabinet minister . He unsuccessfully ran for the presidency in the 1952, 1958, and 1964 elections . In 1970, he won the presidency in a close three - way race . He was elected in a run - off by Congress as no candidate had gained a majority . </P> <P> As president, Allende adopted a policy of nationalization of industries and collectivisation; due to these and other factors, increasingly strained relations between him and the legislative and judicial branches of the Chilean government culminated in a declaration by Congress of a "constitutional breakdown". A centre - right majority including the Christian Democrats, whose support had enabled Allende's election, denounced his rule as unconstitutional and called for his overthrow by force . On 11 September 1973, the military moved to oust Allende in a coup d'état supported by the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). As troops surrounded La Moneda Palace, he gave his last speech vowing not to resign . Later that day, Allende committed suicide with an assault rifle, according to an investigation conducted by a Chilean court with the assistance of international experts in 2011 . </P>

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