# Enrique Hertzog

_President of Bolivia (1896-1980)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> José Enrique Hertzog Garaizábal was a Bolivian physician and politician who served as the 42nd president of Bolivia from 1947 to 1949.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 November 1897 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q195495#P569))
- **Place of birth:** La Paz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q195495#P19))
- **Died:** 18 December 1980 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q195495#P570))
- **Place of death:** Buenos Aires ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q195495#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Bolivia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q195495#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician; physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q195495#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Socialist Unity Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q195495#P102))
- **Positions held:** president of Bolivia (10 March 1947 – 22 October 1949); ambassador of Bolivia to Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q195495#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q195495#P166))

## Questions

**When was Enrique Hertzog born?**  
Enrique Hertzog was born on 10 November 1897 in La Paz.

**What positions has Enrique Hertzog held?**  
Positions held by Enrique Hertzog include: president of Bolivia (1947–1949); ambassador of Bolivia to Spain.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Enrique Hertzog](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrique_Hertzog) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q195495](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q195495) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Enr herz.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Enr_herz.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Enrique Hertzog". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/enrique-hertzog. Retrieved 8 November 2026.