Hernán Siles Zuazo
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Hernán Siles Zuazo (21 March 1914 – 6 August 1996) was a Bolivian politician who served as the 46th president of Bolivia twice nonconsecutively from 1956 to 1960 and from 1982 to 1985. He also briefly served as interim president in April 1952, and as the 27th vice president of Bolivia from 1952 to 1956.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Siles and the second or maternal family name is Zuazo.
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Hernán Siles Zuazo | |
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46th President of Bolivia | |
In office 10 October 1982 – 6 August 1985 | |
Vice President | Jaime Paz Zamora (1982–1984) |
Preceded by | Guido Vildoso |
Succeeded by | Víctor Paz Estenssoro |
In office 6 August 1956 – 6 August 1960 | |
Vice President | Ñuflo Chávez Ortiz (1956–1957) |
Preceded by | Víctor Paz Estenssoro |
Succeeded by | Víctor Paz Estenssoro |
In office 11 April 1952 – 15 April 1952 Interim | |
Vice President | Vacant |
Preceded by | Hugo Ballivián |
Succeeded by | Víctor Paz Estenssoro |
27th Vice President of Bolivia | |
In office 15 April 1952 – 6 August 1956 | |
President | Víctor Paz Estenssoro |
Preceded by | Mamerto Urriolagoitía |
Succeeded by | Ñuflo Chávez Ortiz |
Personal details | |
Born | Hernán Siles Zuazo (1914-03-21)21 March 1914 La Paz, Bolivia |
Died | 6 August 1996(1996-08-06) (aged 82) Montevideo, Uruguay |
Resting place | La Paz, Bolivia |
Political party | Leftwing Revolutionary Nationalist Movement (1971–1985) Revolutionary Nationalist Movement (1942–1971) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic and Popular Union (political alliance) |
Spouse | María Teresa Ormachea |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Hernando Siles Reyes Isabel Zuazo Cusicanqui |
Relatives | Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas (half-brother) Jorge Siles Salinas (half-brother) |
Education | Higher University of San Andrés |
Awards | Order of the Condor of the Andes Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Order of Isabella the Catholic |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Bolivia |
Branch/service | Bolivian Army |
Years of service | 1932–1935 |
Unit | 34th Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Chaco War |
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