# Enrique Bolaños

_Nicaraguan politician, businessman and industrial engineer (1928–2021), president (2002–2007) and vice president (1997–2000)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Enrique José Bolaños Geyer was a Nicaraguan politician who served as the president of Nicaragua from 10 January 2002 to 10 January 2007.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 May 1928 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311355#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nindirí ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311355#P19))
- **Died:** 14 June 2021 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311355#P570))
- **Place of death:** Nindirí ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311355#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nicaragua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311355#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; businessperson; industrial engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311355#P106))
- **Political party:** Alliance for the Republic (Nicaragua); Constitutionalist Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311355#P102))
- **Education:** Saint Louis University; INCAE ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311355#P69))
- **Spouse:** Lila T. Abaunza ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311355#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Nicaragua (10 January 2002 – 10 January 2007); Vice President of Nicaragua (10 January 1997 – 24 October 2000) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311355#P39))
- **Awards:** Democracy Service Medal; Order of Brilliant Star; Orden de la Independencia Cultural Rubén Darío; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311355#P166))

## Questions

**When was Enrique Bolaños born?**  
Enrique Bolaños was born on 13 May 1928 in Nindirí.

**What positions has Enrique Bolaños held?**  
Positions held by Enrique Bolaños include: President of Nicaragua (2002–2007); Vice President of Nicaragua (1997–2000).

**Where did Enrique Bolaños study?**  
Enrique Bolaños was educated at Saint Louis University, INCAE.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Enrique Bolaños](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrique_Bola%C3%B1os) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q311355](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311355) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Enrique Bolaños Geyer 2004 (cropped).jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Enrique_Bola%C3%B1os_Geyer_2004_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Enrique Bolaños". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/enrique-bolanos. Retrieved 10 November 2026.