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Víctor Paz Estenssoro
Ángel Víctor Paz Estenssoro (2 October 1907 – 7 June 2001) was a Bolivian politician who served as the 45th president of Bolivia for three nonconsecutive and four total terms from 1952 to 1956, 1960 to 1964 and 1985 to 1989. He ran for president eight times (1947 Bolivian general election, 1947, 1951 Bolivian general election, 1951, 1960 Bolivian general election, 1960, 1964 Bolivian general election, 1964, 1978 Bolivian general election, 1978, 1979 Bolivian general election, 1979, 1980 Bolivian general election, 1980 and 1985 Bolivian general election, 1985) and was victorious in 1951, 1960, 1964 and 1985. His 1951 victory was annulled by a military junta led by Hugo Ballivián, and his 1964 victory was interrupted by the 1964 Bolivian coup d'état. Founding of the MNR and early political years (1941–1952) In 1941 Víctor Paz Estenssoro co-founded (along with Hernán Siles Zuazo, Hernán Siles and others) the Movimiento Nacionalista Revolucionario (Revolutionary National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julio Garrett Ayllón
Julio Garrett Ayllón (May 22, 1925 – March 19, 2018) was a Bolivian politician and lawyer who served as the 33rd vice president of Bolivia from 1985 to 1989 during the presidency of Víctor Paz Estenssoro. Biography Garrett was born in Sucre, Bolivia on May 22, 1925. He studied law at the in Sucre and the |
Order Of The Condor Of The Andes
The Order of the Condor of the Andes ( es, links=no, La Orden del Cóndor de los Andes) is a state decoration of the Plurinational State of Bolivia instituted on 12 April 1925. The Order is awarded for exceptional merit, either civil or military, shown by Bolivians or foreign nationals. There are six grades: Grand Collar, Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, and Knight. Recipients Recipients of the Order include: * Konrad Adenauer, German chancellor * Xavier Albó Corrons, Jesuit priest, expert in the indigenous peoples of Bolivia * Hernán Terrazas Céspedes, Bolivian general and Mayor of Cochabamba * Josip Broz Tito, Yugoslavian politician * Carlos Calvo Calbimontes, Foreign Secretary of Bolivia * Pedro Castillo, President of Peru * Adolfo Costa du Rels, Bolivian author and diplomat * Jimmy Doolittle, USAF General, Doolittle Raid Leader * Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor * Pope Francis * Ernesto Galarza, Mexican-American activist * Clark Hewitt Galloway * Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 Bolivian General Election
General elections were held in Bolivia on 29 June 1980, the third in three years.Dieter Nohlen, Nohlen, D (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II'', p133 As no candidate in the presidential elections received a majority of the vote, the Plurinational Legislative Assembly, National Congress was required to elect a President on 6 August. With Hernán Siles Zuazo of the Democratic and Popular Union the favourite to win the Congressional ballot, the process was disrupted on 17 July by the military coup led by General Luis García Meza Tejada. However, Meza was pressured to resign on 4 August 1981, resulting in General Celso Torrelio becoming president. In July 1982 he was replaced by General Guido Vildoso, who was named by the high command to return the country to democratic rule. On 17 September 1982, during a general strike that brought the country close to civil war, the military decided to step down, to reconvene the National Congress elected in 1980, and to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 Bolivian General Election
General elections were held in Bolivia on 1 July 1979. As no candidate in the presidential elections received a majority of the vote, the Plurinational Legislative Assembly, National Congress was required to elect a President. However, the Congress failed to elect a candidate after three ballots and instead selected Senate leader Wálter Guevara to serve as Interim President for a year on 8 August. Guevara was later overthrown by a military coup led by Alberto Natusch on 31 October. 1980 Bolivian general election, Fresh elections were held in June 1980. Although the Democratic and Popular Union received the most votes in the Congressional elections, the Revolutionary Nationalist Movement-Alliance (MNR–A) won the most seats, largely as a result of the electoral system giving more seats to sparsely populated rural areas where the MNR–A was more popular. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Bolivian General Election
General elections were held in Bolivia on 9 July 1978. The elections were the first held since 1966, with several military coups taking place during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Although Juan Pereda of the Nationalist Union of the People won the presidential elections according to official statements, more votes were cast than there were registered voters. After examining a number of allegations of fraud and other irregularities, the Electoral Court decided to annul the results on 20 July. The following day, Pereda was installed as President following a military coup. Pereda himself was overthrown by yet another military coup in November, which saw General David Padilla assume the presidency. Fresh elections were held the following year, with Padilla transferring power to his democratically elected successor, Wálter Guevara. Campaign Several alliances were formed for the elections: Juan Pereda was supported in his presidential bid by both the Nationalist Union of the Peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 Bolivian General Election
General elections were held in Bolivia on 31 May 1964. Nohlen, D (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II'', p133 Víctor Paz Estenssoro of the Revolutionary Nationalist Movement (MNR) was the only candidate for president, and was re-elected with 98% of the vote. The MNR retained its large majority in Congress. Results Aftermath Following the elections, General René Barrientos led a military coup in November 1964, removing Paz from office. The coup led to a series of authoritarian and military regimes that remained in power until 1982.Nohlen, p125 References {{Bolivian elections Elections in Bolivia Bolivia , image_flag = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg , flag_alt = Horizontal tricolor (red, yellow, and green from top to bottom) with the coat of arms of Bolivia in the center , flag_alt2 = 7 × 7 square p ... 1964 in Bolivia Single-candidate elections Presidential elections in Bolivia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 Bolivian General Election
General elections were held in Bolivia on 5 June 1960.Dieter Nohlen (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II'', p133 Víctor Paz Estenssoro of the Revolutionary Nationalist Movement (MNR) was elected President with 76% of the vote,Nohlen, p149 whilst the MNR retained its large majority in Congress. Results References {{Bolivian elections Elections in Bolivia 1960 elections in South America 1960 in Bolivia 1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Ja ... June 1960 events in South America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1951 Bolivian General Election
General elections were held in Bolivia on 6 May 1951.Dieter Nohlen (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II'', p133 Víctor Paz Estenssoro of the opposition Revolutionary Nationalist Movement (MNR) received the most votes in the presidential election, but as he did not obtain an absolute majority, the National Congress was constitutionally obliged to elect a President on 6 August from the three candidates who received the most public votes. However, on 16 May a military junta assumed responsibility for the Government with Brigadier General Hugo Ballivián as President. The National Congress was ultimately dissolved by Supreme Decree of 7 June, 1951, which annulled the results of the elections. Electoral system Until 1956, Bolivia did not have universal suffrage. Rather, the country operated under the "qualified vote" system in which deputies elected in parish and provincial boards then voted in general elections. Under this system, ballots for president and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1947 Bolivian General Election ...
General elections were held in Bolivia on 5 January 1947, electing both a new President of the Republic and a new National Congress. Results President Vice President Congress References {{Bolivian elections Elections in Bolivia Bolivia General Presidential elections in Bolivia Election and referendum articles with incomplete results Bolivia , image_flag = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg , flag_alt = Horizontal tricolor (red, yellow, and green from top to bottom) with the coat of arms of Bolivia in the center , flag_alt2 = 7 × 7 square p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Bolivia
The president of Bolivia ( es, Presidente de Bolivia), officially known as the president of the Plurinational State of Bolivia ( es, Presidente del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia), is head of state and head of government of Bolivia and the captain general of the Armed Forces of Bolivia. According to the Bolivian Constitution, the president is elected by popular vote to a five-year term with no limit on the number of terms a president may serve. If no candidate wins a majority (defined as either more than 50%, or alternatively at least 40% and at least 10% more than the second-place candidate), the top two candidates advance to a runoff election. Luis Arce is the 67th and incumbent president of Bolivia. He assumed office on 8 November 2020. Constitutional history Establishment On 6 August 1825, the Republic of Bolivia declared its independence and proclaimed Simón Bolívar head of state. While it is certainly true that Bolívar was the official ruler of the country s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolivia
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Order Of Isabella The Catholic
The Order of Isabella the Catholic ( es, Orden de Isabel la Católica) is a Spanish civil order and honor granted to persons and institutions in recognition of extraordinary services to the homeland or the promotion of international relations and cooperation with other nations. The Order is open not only to Spaniards; it has been granted to many foreigners. The Order was created 1815 by King Ferdinand VII in honor of Queen Isabella I as the ''Real y Americana Orden de Isabel la Católica'' ("Royal and American Order of Isabella the Catholic") with the intent of "rewarding the firm allegiance to Spain and the merits of Spanish citizens and foreigners in good standing with the Nation and especially in those exceptional services provided in pursuit of territories in America and overseas." The Order was reorganized by royal decree on 26 July 1847, with the name "Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic", reflecting the loss of the mainland possessions in the Americas after the Spanish A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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