Stange, who had risen through the ranks of the Carabineros to become General Subdirector of the police force in 1982, was appointed to General Director and served ex officio as a member of the military junta. Stange continued serving as general director after Pinochet's dictatorship ended in 1990. As of 2021, Stange is the military junta's last surviving member; he also served as a senator after the return to democracy.
Stange, who rose within the Carabineros police force to become General Subdirector in 1982, was appointed as General Director and held this position while serving on the military junta under Pinochet's dictatorship. After Pinochet's regime ended in 1990, Stange continued as general director. As of 2021, he is the last surviving member of the military junta. He also served as a senator after Chile returned to democracy.