Gualberto Villarroel
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For the Bolivian province, see Gualberto Villarroel Province.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Villarroel and the second or maternal family name is López.
Gualberto Villarroel López (15 December 1908 – 21 July 1946) was a Bolivian military officer who served as the 39th president of Bolivia from 1943 to 1946. A reformist, sometimes compared with Argentina's Juan Perón, he is nonetheless remembered for his alleged fascist sympathies and his violent demise on 21 July 1946.
Quick Facts 39th President of Bolivia, Vice President ...
Gualberto Villarroel | |
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39th President of Bolivia | |
In office 20 December 1943 – 21 July 1946 Provisional: 5 April 1944 – 6 August 1944 Junta: 20 December 1943 – 5 April 1944 | |
Vice President | None (1943–1945)[lower-alpha 1] Julián Montellano (1945–1946) |
Preceded by | Enrique Peñaranda |
Succeeded by | Néstor Guillén |
Personal details | |
Born | Gualberto Villarroel López (1908-12-15)15 December 1908 Villa Rivero, Cochabamba, Bolivia |
Died | 21 July 1946(1946-07-21) (aged 37) La Paz, Bolivia |
Cause of death | Lynch mob |
Political party | RADEPA[lower-alpha 2] |
Spouse | Elena López |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Enrique Casto Villarroel María López |
Education | Military College of the Army |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Bolivia |
Branch/service | Bolivian Army |
Years of service | 1925–1935 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Pérez Tercero Infantry Regiment 8th Ayacucho Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Chaco War |
Awards | Order of the Condor of the Andes Order of Abdon Calderón |
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