Hugo Tirado Barros was a Chilean naval officer who briefly served as Commander-in-chief of the Chilean Navy in 1970.
Biography Tirado pursued a career as an officer in the Chilean Navy and eventually attained flag rank. In December 1968, while holding the rank of rear admiral, he succeeded Fernando Porta as Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Fleet.
On 16 October 1970, Tirado succeeded Porta as Commander-in-Chief of the Navy during the final weeks of the presidency of Eduardo Frei Montalva. His tenure lasted only a few weeks, ending on 3 November 1970. He was succeeded by Admiral Raúl Montero Cornejo.
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