# Félix Paiva

_President of Paraguay (1877-1965)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Félix Paiva was a Paraguayan politician from the Liberal Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 February 1877 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q861008#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Caazapá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q861008#P19))
- **Died:** 2 November 1965 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q861008#P570))
- **Place of death:** Asunción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q861008#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Paraguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q861008#P27))
- **Occupation:** jurist; journalist; politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q861008#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q861008#P102))
- **Education:** Universidad Nacional de Asunción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q861008#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Paraguay (16 August 1937 – 15 August 1939) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q861008#P39))
- **Awards:** National Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q861008#P166))

## Questions

**When was Félix Paiva born?**  
Félix Paiva was born on 21 February 1877 in Caazapá.

**What positions has Félix Paiva held?**  
Positions held by Félix Paiva include: President of Paraguay (1937–1939).

**Where did Félix Paiva study?**  
Félix Paiva was educated at Universidad Nacional de Asunción.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Félix Paiva](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9lix_Paiva) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q861008](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q861008) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Expresidente Félix Paiva.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Expresidente_F%C3%A9lix_Paiva.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Félix Paiva". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/felix-paiva. Retrieved 14 November 2026.