# David Toro

_President of Bolivia (1898-1977)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> José David Toro Ruilova was a Bolivian military officer and politician who served as the 35th president of Bolivia from 1936 to 1937. He previously served as minister of development and minister of government in 1930.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 June 1898 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3292030#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sucre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3292030#P19))
- **Died:** 25 July 1977 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3292030#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3292030#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Bolivia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3292030#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3292030#P106))
- **Positions held:** president of Bolivia (20 May 1936 – 13 July 1937) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3292030#P39))

## Questions

**When was David Toro born?**  
David Toro was born on 24 June 1898 in Sucre.

**What positions has David Toro held?**  
Positions held by David Toro include: president of Bolivia (1936–1937).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): David Toro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Toro) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3292030](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3292030) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 35 - David Toro.jpg by Zenón Sansuste (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:35_-_David_Toro.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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