The President of Bolivia is head of state

Head of State

A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...

 and head of government

Head of government

Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...

 of Bolivia

Bolivia

Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...

. According to the current Constitution

Constitution of Bolivia

The current Constitution of Bolivia is the 17th constitution in the country's history; previous constitutions were enacted in 1826, 1831, 1834, 1839, 1843, 1851, 1861, 1868, 1871, 1878, 1880, 1938, 1945, 1947, 1961 and 1967. It came into effect on February 7, 2009, when it was promulgated by...

, the president is elected by popular vote to a five year term, renewable once. If none of the candidates receive half the popular vote, the president is chosen by vote of the Senate between the two candidates who received the most votes.

The current President of Bolivia is Evo Morales

Evo Morales

Juan Evo Morales Ayma , popularly known as Evo , is a Bolivian politician and activist, currently serving as the 80th President of Bolivia, a position that he has held since 2006. He is also the leader of both the Movement for Socialism party and the cocalero trade union...

, since 22 January 2006. He was elected

Bolivian presidential election, 2005

The 2005 Bolivian presidential election was held on December 18, 2005. The two main candidates were Evo Morales of the Movement Towards Socialism Party, and Jorge Quiroga, leader of the Democratic and Social Power Party and former head of the Acción Democrática Nacionalista Party. Felipe Quispe,...

 in 2005, and reelected

Bolivian general election, 2009

The Bolivian general election, 2009 was held on 6 December, 2009, following a constitutional referendum held on 25 January 2009. Voters elected:*President and Vice President of the Republic.*130 members of the Chamber of Deputies.*36 members of the Senate....

 in 2009 under a new Constitution.

History

During its more than 180 years of independence, Bolivia has been ruled by the military leaders who fought for independence, the leaders of the War of the Pacific

War of the Pacific

The War of the Pacific took place in western South America from 1879 through 1883. Chile fought against Bolivia and Peru. Despite cooperation among the three nations in the war against Spain, disputes soon arose over the mineral-rich Peruvian provinces of Tarapaca, Tacna, and Arica, and the...

, representatives of the aristocracy, and democratically-elected leaders. Also, the history of the presidency has involved civil wars, coups and violence.

Different titles have been used, such as "Liberator of Bolivia" (used by Simón Bolívar and Antonio José de Sucre), and "Supreme Protector" (by Andrés de Santa Cruz).

The following table contains a list of the individuals who have served as President of Bolivia.

Presidents of the Republic (1825–Present)

#	Picture	Name	Began office	Left office	Title(s)
1		Simón Bolívar Simón Bolívar Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios Ponte y Yeiter, commonly known as Simón Bolívar was a Venezuelan military and political leader...	11 August 1825	29 December 1825	Liberator of Bolivia
2		Antonio José de Sucre Antonio José de Sucre Antonio José de Sucre y Alcalá , known as the "Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho" , was a Venezuelan independence leader. Sucre was one of Simón Bolívar's closest friends, generals and statesmen.-Ancestry:...	29 December 1825	18 April 1828	Liberator of Bolivia (29 December 1825 - 19 June 1826) President (19 June 1826 - 18 April 1828)
3		José María Pérez de Urdininea José María Pérez de Urdininea José María Pérez de Urdininea was the third President of Bolivia and the first to be born in Bolivia itself. He fought with the patriots against the Argentines in Peru. Despite being President for only three months, Pérez held a number of important positions in the Bolivian government including...	18 April 1828	2 August 1828	President
4		José Miguel de Velasco Franco José Miguel de Velasco Franco José Miguel de Velasco Franco served as President of Bolivia four times more times than anyone else other than Víctor Paz Estenssoro. During the third, and longest, of these temporary periods in office he approved a new constitution for Bolivia.- References :...	2 August 1828	18 December 1828	Acting President
5		Pedro Blanco Soto Pedro Blanco Soto Pedro Blanco Soto was President of Bolivia for just a week cut short by his assassination in a convent called La Recoletta in Sucre on New Years Day 1829. He was shot on the roof above a stairwell while attempting to escape. A small plaque now marks the spot in the Museo de la Recoletta...	18 December 1828	1 January 1829	Provisional President
6		José Miguel de Velasco Franco José Miguel de Velasco Franco José Miguel de Velasco Franco served as President of Bolivia four times more times than anyone else other than Víctor Paz Estenssoro. During the third, and longest, of these temporary periods in office he approved a new constitution for Bolivia.- References :...	1 January 1829	24 May 1829	Acting President
7		Andrés de Santa Cruz Andrés de Santa Cruz Andrés de Santa Cruz y Calahumana was President of Peru and Bolivia...	24 May 1829	20 February 1839	Provisional President (29 May 1829 - 15 August 1831) President (15 August 1831 - 20 February 1839) Supreme Protector of the Peru–Bolivian Confederation (28 October 1836 - 20 February 1839)
8		José Miguel de Velasco Franco José Miguel de Velasco Franco José Miguel de Velasco Franco served as President of Bolivia four times more times than anyone else other than Víctor Paz Estenssoro. During the third, and longest, of these temporary periods in office he approved a new constitution for Bolivia.- References :...	20 February 1839	10 June 1841	Provisional Supreme Chief (20 February 1839 - 16 June 1839) Provisional President (16 June 1839 - 15 August 1840) President (15 August 1840 - 10 June 1841)
9		Sebastián Ágreda Sebastián Ágreda Sebastián Ágreda served briefly as President of Bolivia, from June 10 to July 9, 1841...	10 June 1841	9 July 1841	Provisional Chief
10		Mariano Calvo Mariano Enrique Calvo Cuellar Mariano Enrique Calvo Cuellar served a brief term as President of Bolivia. He also served as Vice-President to Andrés de Santa Cruz y Calahumana between 1835 and 1839....	9 July 1841	22 September 1841	Acting President
11		José Ballivián José Ballivián José Ballivián was a Bolivian general during the Peruvian-Bolivian War and the 11th president of Bolivia from September 27, 1841 to December 23, 1847.-Biography:...	22 September 1841	23 December 1847	Provisional President (22 September 1841 - 15 August 1844) President (15 August 1844 - 23 December 1847)
12		Eusebio Guilarte Vera Eusebio Guilarte Vera Eusebio Guilarte Vera was a Bolivian politician who served briefly as President of Bolivia from 1847-1848. A career military officer , Guilarte had combatted under Santa Cruz at Zepita, and also in the battles of the Confederation...	23 December 1847	2 January 1848	Interim President
13		José Miguel de Velasco Franco José Miguel de Velasco Franco José Miguel de Velasco Franco served as President of Bolivia four times more times than anyone else other than Víctor Paz Estenssoro. During the third, and longest, of these temporary periods in office he approved a new constitution for Bolivia.- References :...	18 January 1848	6 December 1848	Provisional President
14		Manuel Isidoro Belzu Manuel Isidoro Belzu Manuel Isidoro Belzu Humerez was president of Bolivia from 1848 to 1855.-Early life and education:Born in La Paz, Bolivia to humble mestizo parents, Belzu was educated by Franciscan friars.-Early career:...	6 December 1848	15 August 1855	Provisional President (6 December 1848 - 15 August 1850) President (15 August 1850 - 15 August 1855)
15		Jorge Córdova Jorge Córdova Jorge Córdova was a military officer and constitutional president of Bolivia .A general, Córdova was longtime dictator Manuel Isidoro Belzu's son-in-law. As such, he was the main support to his despotic regime...	15 August 1855	21 October 1857	President
16		José María Linares José María Linares José María Linares Lizarazu was born in Tical, Potosí, on a farm. Belonging to the noble and wealthy family of the Counts of Lords and House of Rodrigo in Navarre, Linares was related to the Spanish nobility...	21 October 1857	14 January 1861	Provisional President (21 October 1857 - 1858) Dictator for Life (1858 - 14 January 1861)
		Government Junta	14 January 1861	4 May 1861	Members: Ruperto Fernández José María Achá José María Achá José María de Achá was a military general and president of Bolivia . He served in the battles of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation and conspired against longtime dictator Manuel Belzu . Later, he was appointed Minister of war in the cabinet of another dictator, José María Linares... Manuel Antonio Sánchez (to 9 April 1861)
17		José María Achá José María Achá José María de Achá was a military general and president of Bolivia . He served in the battles of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation and conspired against longtime dictator Manuel Belzu . Later, he was appointed Minister of war in the cabinet of another dictator, José María Linares...	4 May 1861	28 December 1864	Provisional President (4 May 1861 - 15 August 1862) President (15 August 1862 - 28 December 1864)
18		Mariano Melgarejo Mariano Melgarejo Manuel Mariano Melgarejo Valencia was the 19th President of Bolivia, from December 28, 1864, to January 15, 1871.-Early life:...	28 December 1864	15 January 1871	Provisional President (28 December 1864 - 15 August 1870) President (15 August 1870 - 15 January 1871)
19		Agustín Morales Agustín Morales Pedro Agustín Morales Hernández was a military officer and de facto President of Bolivia between 1871 and 1872....	15 January 1871	27 November 1872	Supreme Chief of the Revolution (15 January 1871 - 21 January 1871) Provisional President (21 January 1871 - 25 August 1872) President (25 August 1872 - 27 November 1872)
20		Tomás Frías Ametller Tomás Frías Ametller Tomás Frías Ametller was a noted politician who served twice as president of Bolivia . Tomás Frías Province is named after him....	28 November 1872	9 May 1873	President
21		Adolfo Ballivián Adolfo Ballivián Adolfo Ballivián Coll was constitutional president of Bolivia between 1873 and 1874.Born in La Paz, Adolfo Ballivián was the son of former Bolivian President and war hero José Ballivián. Widely traveled, he was a member of the armed forces, orator, composer, writer, and congressman...	9 May 1873	14 February 1874	President
22		Tomás Frías Ametller Tomás Frías Ametller Tomás Frías Ametller was a noted politician who served twice as president of Bolivia . Tomás Frías Province is named after him....	14 February 1874	4 May 1876	President
23		Hilarión Daza Hilarión Daza Hilarión Daza Groselle was President of Bolivia from 1876 to 1879.A career military officer and native of Sucre, Daza came to power on May 4, 1876 in a coup against the constitutional president Tomás Frías. He was supported by much of the country's financial elite because of his avowal to maintain...	4 May 1876	28 December 1879	President
24		Narciso Campero Narciso Campero General Narciso Campero Leyes was president of Bolivia from 1880 to 1884. The Narciso Campero Province was named after him.The offspring of a rich land-owning family from Tarija, he was educated at Chuquisaca's St...	19 January 1880	3 September 1884	President
25		Gregorio Pacheco Gregorio Pacheco Gregorio Pacheco Leyes was the constitutional President of Bolivia from 1884 to 1888. A native of Potosí, Pacheco won a disputed election that was a virtual three-way tie between him, Conservative leader Aniceto Arce, and Liberal chief Eliodoro Camacho. Pacheco was a wealthy man and the country's...	3 September 1884	15 August 1888	President
26		Aniceto Arce Aniceto Arce Aniceto Arce Ruiz was President of Bolivia from 1888 until 1892. The Aniceto Arce Province is named after him. Arce was a native of Tarija but was educated as a lawyer and resided most of his life in Sucre, where he became one of the country's foremost silver-mining tycoons...	15 August 1888	11 August 1892	President
27		Mariano Baptista Mariano Baptista Mariano Baptista Caserta was President of Bolivia during the 1892-96 period. A member of the Conservative Party, he was renowned for his stirring oratorical style....	11 August 1892	19 August 1896	President
28		Severo Fernández Severo Fernández Severo Fernández Alonso Caballero was President of his country, Bolivia, from 1896 to 1899. He is best remembered as the last president of the 15-year period of Conservative Party hegemony ....	19 August 1896	12 April 1899	President
		Government Junta	12 April 1899	25 October 1899	Members: José Manuel Pando José Manuel Pando José Manuel Inocencio Pando Solares was President of Bolivia between October 1899 and August 1904. Born in Luribay , he studied medicine, joined the army during the War of the Pacific against Chile , and later dedicated himself to exploring his country's vast and thinly populated lowland forests... Serapio Reyes Ortiz Macario Pinilla Vargas
29		José Manuel Pando José Manuel Pando José Manuel Inocencio Pando Solares was President of Bolivia between October 1899 and August 1904. Born in Luribay , he studied medicine, joined the army during the War of the Pacific against Chile , and later dedicated himself to exploring his country's vast and thinly populated lowland forests...	25 October 1899	14 August 1904	President
30		Ismael Montes Ismael Montes Ismael Montes Gamboa was a Bolivian general and political figure. He served as the President of Bolivia between 1904 and 1909 and again between 1913 and 1917....	14 August 1904	12 October 1909	President
31		Eliodoro Villazón Eliodoro Villazón Eliodoro Villazón was a member of the Liberal party and Constitutional President of his country, Bolivia, between 1909 and 1913....	12 October 1909	14 October 1913	President
32		Ismael Montes Ismael Montes Ismael Montes Gamboa was a Bolivian general and political figure. He served as the President of Bolivia between 1904 and 1909 and again between 1913 and 1917....	14 October 1913	15 October 1917	President
33		José Gutiérrez José Gutiérrez José Gutiérrez-Guerra, known as "the last Oligarch," was President of Bolivia between 1917 and 1920....	15 October 1917	12 July 1920	President
		Government Junta	13 July 1920	28 January 1921	Members: Bautista Saavedra Bautista Saavedra Rosa Bautista Saavedra Mallea was President of Bolivia, first as part of a governing junta between 1920–21, and then as constitutionally-elected President of the Republic between 1921 and 1925.... José María Escalier José Manuel Ramírez
34		Bautista Saavedra Bautista Saavedra Rosa Bautista Saavedra Mallea was President of Bolivia, first as part of a governing junta between 1920–21, and then as constitutionally-elected President of the Republic between 1921 and 1925....	28 January 1921	3 September 1925	President
35		Felipe S. Guzmán	3 September 1925	10 January 1926	Provisional President
36		Hernando Siles Reyes Hernando Siles Reyes Hernando Siles Reyes was the 31st President of Bolivia, serving from 1926-1930.Founder of the Nationalist Party, he soon gravitated toward the Saavedrista faction of the Republican Party, which had come to power in 1920...	10 January 1926	28 May 1930	President
		Council of Ministers Council of Ministers (Bolivia) Council of Ministers of Bolivia, or Cabinet of Bolivia, is part of the executive branch of the Bolivian government, consisting of the heads of the variable number of government ministries. The Council of Ministers are ministers of state and conduct the day-to-day business of public administration...	28 May 1930	25 June 1930	Members: Alberto Díez de Medina Germán Antelo Arauz (to 17 June 1930) Franklin Mercado David Toro José Aguirre Achá Fidel Vega Carlos Banzer Ezequiel Romecín Calderón (from 17 June 1930)
37		Carlos Blanco Galindo Carlos Blanco Galindo Carlos Blanco Galindo served as caretaker President of Bolivia between June 1930 and March 1931.Carlos Blanco was born in Cochabamba, Bolivia...	28 June 1930	5 March 1931	Chairman of the Military Government Junta Members: José L. Lanza Filiberto Osorio Bernardino Bilbao Rioja Bernardino Bilbao Rioja Bernardino Bilbao Rioja was a Bolivian officer who served during the Chaco War . He pioneered the use of air forces in combat .... Emilio González Quint José Ayoroa
38		Daniel Salamanca Urey Daniel Salamanca Urey Daniel Domingo Salamanca Urey was President of Bolivia from March 5, 1931 until he was overthrown in a coup d'état on November 27, 1934, during the country's disastrous Chaco War with Paraguay.-Political career:...	5 March 1931	27 November 1934	President
39		José Luis Tejada Sorzano José Luis Tejada Sorzano José Luis Tejada Sorzano was a Bolivian lawyer and politician appointed by the military as president of Bolivia during the Chaco War...	28 November 1934	17 May 1936	President
40		Germán Busch Germán Busch Germán Busch Becerra was a former Bolivian military officer, hero of the Chaco War , and president of Bolivia between 1937 and 1939.Germán Busch was born in San Javier, in central Bolivia's hot, fertile, coffee-growing region to a physician, a German...	17 May 1936	20 May 1936	Chairman of the Government Junta
41		David Toro	20 May 1936	13 July 1937	Chairman of the Government Junta
42		Germán Busch Germán Busch Germán Busch Becerra was a former Bolivian military officer, hero of the Chaco War , and president of Bolivia between 1937 and 1939.Germán Busch was born in San Javier, in central Bolivia's hot, fertile, coffee-growing region to a physician, a German...	13 July 1937	23 August 1939	Chairman of the Government Junta (13 July 1937 - 28 May 1938) President (28 May 1938 - 23 August 1939)
43		Carlos Quintanilla Carlos Quintanilla General Carlos Quintanilla served as the de-facto President of Bolivia from August 1935 until April 1940. Quintanilla saw action during the Chaco War of 1932-35, and managed to ascend the echelon of the Bolivian armed forces until he became Commander of the Army during the administration of Germán...	23 August 1939	15 April 1940	Provisional President
44		Enrique Peñaranda Enrique Peñaranda Enrique Peñaranda del Castillo was a Bolivian general who served as commander of his country's forces during the second half of the Chaco War...	15 April 1940	20 December 1943	President
45		Gualberto Villarroel Gualberto Villarroel Gualberto Villarroel López was the head of state of Bolivia from December 20, 1943 to July 21, 1946. A reformist, he is nonetheless remembered for his alleged fascist sympathies, and is sometimes compared with Argentina's Juan Domingo Perón...	20 December 1943	21 July 1946	Chairman of the Government Junta (20 December 1943 - 5 April 1944) Provisional President (5 April 1944 - 6 August 1944) President (6 August 1944 - 21 July 1946)
46		Néstor Guillén Néstor Guillén -Background and earlier career:Born in La Paz, Guillén studied law and rose to become second from the top in the La Paz Court of Appeals.-President of Bolivia:...	21 July 1946	15 August 1946	Chairman of the Provisional Government Junta
47		Tomás Monje Tomás Monje Tomás Monje Gutierréz was President of Bolivia between August 1946 and March 1947.-Background and earlier career:Born in Coroico, department of La Paz, he was a noted intellectual and judge.-President of Bolivia:...	15 August 1946	10 March 1947	Chairman of the Provisional Government Junta
48		Enrique Hertzog Enrique Hertzog Enrique Hertzog Garaizabal was a Bolivian politician who was elected President of his country in 1947...	10 March 1947	22 October 1949	President
49		Mamerto Urriolagoitia Mamerto Urriolagoitia Mamerto Urriolagoitía Harriague was President of Bolivia, from 1949 to 1951. Of privileged background, he studied in France and later joined the Bolivian diplomatic service. In 1947, Urriolagoitia was elected Vice-President to Dr...	22 October 1949	16 May 1951	Acting President (22 October 1949 - 24 October 1949) President (24 October 1949 - 16 May 1951)
50		Hugo Ballivián Hugo Ballivián Hugo Ballivián Rojas was de facto President of Bolivia between 1951 and 1952. A career military officer, he was Commander of the Bolivian Armed Forces when President Mamerto Urriolagoitia called upon him to take over as extra-Constitutional chief executive in order to prevent the swearing-in of...	16 May 1951	11 April 1952	Chairman of the Military Junta Members: Antonió Seleme Vargas Humberto Torres Ortiz
51		Hernán Siles Zuazo Hernán Siles Zuazo Hernán Siles Zuazo was a politician from Bolivia. He served as his country's constitutionally elected president twice, from 1956 to 1960 and again from 1982 to 1985....	11 April 1952	16 April 1952	Provisional President
52		Víctor Paz Estenssoro Víctor Paz Estenssoro Ángel Víctor Paz Estenssoro was a politician and president of Bolivia. He ran for president 8 times , winning in 1951, 1960, 1964, and 1985....	16 April 1952	6 August 1956	President
53		Hernán Siles Zuazo Hernán Siles Zuazo Hernán Siles Zuazo was a politician from Bolivia. He served as his country's constitutionally elected president twice, from 1956 to 1960 and again from 1982 to 1985....	6 August 1956	6 August 1960	President
54		Víctor Paz Estenssoro Víctor Paz Estenssoro Ángel Víctor Paz Estenssoro was a politician and president of Bolivia. He ran for president 8 times , winning in 1951, 1960, 1964, and 1985....	6 August 1960	4 November 1964	President
55		René Barrientos René Barrientos René Barrientos Ortuño was a Bolivian politician who served as his country's Vice President in 1964 and as its President from 1964 to 1969....	5 November 1964	26 May 1965	Chairman of the Military Junta
56		René Barrientos René Barrientos René Barrientos Ortuño was a Bolivian politician who served as his country's Vice President in 1964 and as its President from 1964 to 1969....  + Alfredo Ovando Candía Alfredo Ovando Candía Alfredo Ovando Candía was a Bolivian president and dictator , general and political figure.- Early years :...	26 May 1965	2 January 1966	Co-Chairmen of the Military Junta
57		Alfredo Ovando Candía Alfredo Ovando Candía Alfredo Ovando Candía was a Bolivian president and dictator , general and political figure.- Early years :...	2 January 1966	6 August 1966	Chairman of the Military Junta
58		René Barrientos René Barrientos René Barrientos Ortuño was a Bolivian politician who served as his country's Vice President in 1964 and as its President from 1964 to 1969....	6 August 1966	27 April 1969	President
59		Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas was the Constitutional President of Bolivia for a period of five months between April and September 1969.-Background and early life:...	27 April 1969	26 September 1969	President
60		Alfredo Ovando Candía Alfredo Ovando Candía Alfredo Ovando Candía was a Bolivian president and dictator , general and political figure.- Early years :...	26 September 1969	6 October 1970	President
		Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces 1970 Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces 1970 (Bolivia) The Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces was a military junta which ruled Bolivia from October 6, 1970 through October 7, 1970 and consisted of Efraín Guachalla Ibáñez, Fernando Sattori Ribera, Alberto Albarracín Crespo...	6 October 1970	7 October 1970	Members: Efraín Guachalla Ibáñez Fernando Sattori Ribera Alberto Albarracín Crespo
61		Juan José Torres Juan José Torres Juan José Torres González was a Bolivian socialist politician and military leader. He served as President of Bolivia from October 7, 1970 to August 21, 1971. He was popularly known as "J.J."...	7 October 1970	21 August 1971	President
		Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces 1971 Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces 1971 (Bolivia) The Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces was a military junta which ruled Bolivia from August 21, 1971 through August 22, 1971 and consisted of junta chairman Andrés Selich Chop, Hugo Banzer, Jaime Florentino Mendieta...	21 August 1971	22 August 1971	Members: Andrés Selich Chop (Chairmen) Hugo Banzer Hugo Banzer Hugo Banzer Suárez was a politician, military general, dictator and President of Bolivia. He held the Bolivian presidency twice: from August 22, 1971 to July 21, 1978, as a dictator; and then again from August 6, 1997 to August 7, 2001, as constitutional President.-Military and ideological... Jaime Florentino Mendieta
62		Hugo Banzer Hugo Banzer Hugo Banzer Suárez was a politician, military general, dictator and President of Bolivia. He held the Bolivian presidency twice: from August 22, 1971 to July 21, 1978, as a dictator; and then again from August 6, 1997 to August 7, 2001, as constitutional President.-Military and ideological...	22 August 1971	21 July 1978	President
		Víctor González Fuentes Víctor González Fuentes Víctor González Fuentes was de facto president of Bolivia for less than a day, and is a former military general and a member of the military junta that ruled the country from 1971–1978. The junta included Juan Pereda, David Padilla, Wálter Guevara, Alberto Natusch, and Lydia Gueiler Tejada...	21 July 1978	21 July 1978	Chairman of the Military Junta
63		Juan Pereda Juan Pereda Juan Pereda Asbún is a former military general and de facto president of Bolivia . Although he ruled for only four months, his ascent to the presidency marked the beginning of the most unstable period in Bolivian history, with nine presidents in a little over 4 years , in comparison to only one in...	21 July 1978	24 November 1978	President
64		David Padilla David Padilla David Padilla Arancibia was a military general and former de facto president of Bolivia. He ruled his country from November 1978 to August 1979....	24 November 1978	8 August 1979	Chairman of the Military Junta
65		Wálter Guevara Wálter Guevara Wálter Guevara Arze was a Bolivian statesman, cabinet minister, writer, diplomat, and, rather briefly, president .-Background and earlier career:...	8 August 1979	1 November 1979	Acting President
66		Alberto Natusch Alberto Natusch Alberto Natusch Busch was a Bolivian general and dictator of his country for a brief time in November 1979.-Background and earlier career:...	1 November 1979	16 November 1979	President
67		Lidia Gueiler Tejada Lidia Gueiler Tejada Lidia Gueiler Tejada was the first female President of Bolivia, serving in an interim capacity from 1979 to 1980...	17 November 1979	18 July 1980	Acting President
		Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces 1980 Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces 1980 (Bolivia) The Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces was a military junta which ruled Bolivia for the date of July 18, 1980 after the overthrow of President Lidia Gueiler Tejada on July 17, 1980....	18 July 1980	18 July 1980	Members: Luis García Meza Tejada Luis García Meza Tejada Luis García Meza Tejada is a former Bolivian dictator. A native of La Paz, he was a career military officer who rose to the rank of general during the reign of dictator Hugo Banzer... Waldo Bernal Pereira Ramiro Terrazas Rodríguez
68		Luis García Meza Tejada Luis García Meza Tejada Luis García Meza Tejada is a former Bolivian dictator. A native of La Paz, he was a career military officer who rose to the rank of general during the reign of dictator Hugo Banzer...	18 July 1980	4 August 1981	President
		Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces 1981 Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces 1981 (Bolivia) The Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces was a military junta which ruled Bolivia from August 4, 1981 through September 4, 1981 and consisted of Commander of the Bolivian Air Force, General Waldo Bernal Pereira; General of the Bolivian Army, Celso Torrelio; and Óscar Jaime Pammo, a Rear Admiral...	4 August 1981	4 September 1981	Members: Waldo Bernal Pereira Celso Torrelio Celso Torrelio Celso Torrelio Villa was a military general, a member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces , and de facto President of Bolivia between September 1981 and August 1982.... Óscar Jaime Pammo
69		Celso Torrelio Celso Torrelio Celso Torrelio Villa was a military general, a member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces , and de facto President of Bolivia between September 1981 and August 1982....	4 September 1981	19 July 1982	President
		Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces 1982 Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces 1982 (Bolivia) The Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces was a military junta which ruled Bolivia from July 19, 1982 through July 21, 1982 and consisted of General Natalio Morales Mosquera, Bolivian Navy Rear Admiral Óscar Jaime Pammo, and General Ángel Mariscal Gómez...	19 July 1982	21 July 1982	Members: Natalio Morales Mosquera Óscar Jaime Pammo Ángel Mariscal Gómez
70		Guido Vildoso Guido Vildoso General Guido Vildoso Calderón was an officer in the Military of Bolivia and de facto President of Bolivia in 1982.Born in La Paz, Vildoso joined the Bolivian armed forces and took specialized courses in Brazil, Panama, and the United States. In the 1970s he served in the cabinet of military...	21 July 1982	10 October 1982	President
71		Hernán Siles Zuazo Hernán Siles Zuazo Hernán Siles Zuazo was a politician from Bolivia. He served as his country's constitutionally elected president twice, from 1956 to 1960 and again from 1982 to 1985....	10 October 1982	6 August 1985	President
72		Víctor Paz Estenssoro Víctor Paz Estenssoro Ángel Víctor Paz Estenssoro was a politician and president of Bolivia. He ran for president 8 times , winning in 1951, 1960, 1964, and 1985....	6 August 1985	6 August 1989	President
73		Jaime Paz Zamora Jaime Paz Zamora Jaime Paz Zamora was President of Bolivia from August 6, 1989 to August 6, 1993. He also served as Vice-President between 1982 and 1984.-Foundation of the MIR and alliance with Siles Zuazo:...	6 August 1989	6 August 1993	President
74		Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada y Sánchez de Bustamante , familiarly known as "Goni", is a Bolivian politician, businessman, and former President of Bolivia. A lifelong member of the Movimiento Nacionalista Revolucionario , he is credited for using "shock therapy", the economic theory championed by then...	6 August 1993	6 August 1997	President
75		Hugo Banzer Hugo Banzer Hugo Banzer Suárez was a politician, military general, dictator and President of Bolivia. He held the Bolivian presidency twice: from August 22, 1971 to July 21, 1978, as a dictator; and then again from August 6, 1997 to August 7, 2001, as constitutional President.-Military and ideological...	6 August 1997	7 August 2001	President
76		Jorge Quiroga Jorge Quiroga Jorge Fernando "Tuto" Quiroga Ramírez was President of Bolivia from August 7, 2001 to August 6, 2002. He is of Spanish descent.-Background and early life:...	7 August 2001	6 August 2002	President
77		Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada y Sánchez de Bustamante , familiarly known as "Goni", is a Bolivian politician, businessman, and former President of Bolivia. A lifelong member of the Movimiento Nacionalista Revolucionario , he is credited for using "shock therapy", the economic theory championed by then...	6 August 2002	17 October 2003	President
78		Carlos Mesa Carlos Mesa Carlos Diego Mesa Gisbert is a Bolivian politician, historian and President of Bolivia from October 17, 2003 until his resignation on June 6, 2005....	17 October 2003	9 June 2005	President
79		Eduardo Rodríguez Eduardo Rodríguez Eduardo Rodríguez Veltzé is a former president of Bolivia; prior to that appointment he was the chief justice of the Supreme Court.-Background:...	9 June 2005	22 January 2006	President
80		Evo Morales Evo Morales Juan Evo Morales Ayma , popularly known as Evo , is a Bolivian politician and activist, currently serving as the 80th President of Bolivia, a position that he has held since 2006. He is also the leader of both the Movement for Socialism party and the cocalero trade union...	22 January 2006	Incumbent	President

Historical reputation

In 1983, a poll was taken by the newspaper Última Hora to determine which seven historical presidents were regarded as most significant. The "winners" were Antonio José de Sucre

Antonio José de Sucre

Antonio José de Sucre y Alcalá , known as the "Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho" , was a Venezuelan independence leader. Sucre was one of Simón Bolívar's closest friends, generals and statesmen.-Ancestry:...

, Andrés de Santa Cruz

Andrés de Santa Cruz

Andrés de Santa Cruz y Calahumana was President of Peru and Bolivia...

, Manuel Isidoro Belzu

Manuel Isidoro Belzu

Manuel Isidoro Belzu Humerez was president of Bolivia from 1848 to 1855.-Early life and education:Born in La Paz, Bolivia to humble mestizo parents, Belzu was educated by Franciscan friars.-Early career:...

, Mariano Melgarejo

Mariano Melgarejo

Manuel Mariano Melgarejo Valencia was the 19th President of Bolivia, from December 28, 1864, to January 15, 1871.-Early life:...

, Aniceto Arce

Aniceto Arce

Aniceto Arce Ruiz was President of Bolivia from 1888 until 1892. The Aniceto Arce Province is named after him. Arce was a native of Tarija but was educated as a lawyer and resided most of his life in Sucre, where he became one of the country's foremost silver-mining tycoons...

, Ismael Montes

Ismael Montes

Ismael Montes Gamboa was a Bolivian general and political figure. He served as the President of Bolivia between 1904 and 1909 and again between 1913 and 1917....

, and Víctor Paz Estenssoro

Víctor Paz Estenssoro

Ángel Víctor Paz Estenssoro was a politician and president of Bolivia. He ran for president 8 times , winning in 1951, 1960, 1964, and 1985....

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External links

Gallery of Presidents of Bolivia