# David Padilla

_President of the military council of Bolivia (1927-2016)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> David Padilla Arancibia was a Bolivian general who served as the 53rd president of Bolivia from 1978 to 1979.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 August 1927 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886514#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sucre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886514#P19))
- **Died:** 25 September 2016 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886514#P570))
- **Place of death:** La Paz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886514#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Bolivia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886514#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886514#P106))
- **Education:** Army Military College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886514#P69))
- **Positions held:** president of Bolivia (24 November 1978 – 8 August 1979) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886514#P39))

## Questions

**When was David Padilla born?**  
David Padilla was born on 13 August 1927 in Sucre.

**What positions has David Padilla held?**  
Positions held by David Padilla include: president of Bolivia (1978–1979).

**Where did David Padilla study?**  
David Padilla was educated at Army Military College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): David Padilla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Padilla) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q886514](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886514) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: David Padilla Official Portrait.jpg by Historiadorperadas (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:David_Padilla_Official_Portrait.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"David Padilla". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/david-padilla. Retrieved 15 November 2026.