# Jeanine Áñez

_Bolivian politician and Former President of Bolivia (2019–2020)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Jeanine Áñez Chávez is a Bolivian lawyer, politician, and television presenter who served as the 66th president of Bolivia from 2019 to 2020. A former member of the Social Democratic Movement, she previously served two terms as senator for Beni from 2015 to 2019 on behalf of the Democratic Unity coalition and from 2010 to 2014 on behalf of the National Convergence alliance. During this time, she served as second vice president of the Senate from 2015 to 2016 and in 2019 and, briefly, was president of the Senate, also in 2019. Before that, she served as a uninominal member of the Constituent Assembly from Beni, representing circumscription 61 from 2006 to 2007 on behalf of the Social Democratic Power alliance.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 June 1967 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16581287#P569))
- **Place of birth:** San Joaquín ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16581287#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Bolivia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16581287#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16581287#P106))
- **Political party:** Plan Progress for Bolivia – National Convergence; Democrat Social Movement ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16581287#P102))
- **Education:** Universidad Autónoma del Beni ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16581287#P69))
- **Positions held:** president of Bolivia (12 November 2019 – 8 November 2020); senator of Bolivia (22 October 2010 – 12 November 2019) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16581287#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** JeanineAnez ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16581287#P2002))
- **Facebook:** jeanineanezc ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16581287#P2013))
- **Instagram:** jeanineanez ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16581287#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Jeanine Áñez born?**  
Jeanine Áñez was born on 13 June 1967 in San Joaquín.

**What positions has Jeanine Áñez held?**  
Positions held by Jeanine Áñez include: president of Bolivia (2019–2020); senator of Bolivia (2010–2019).

**Where did Jeanine Áñez study?**  
Jeanine Áñez was educated at Universidad Autónoma del Beni.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jeanine Áñez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanine_%C3%81%C3%B1ez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16581287](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16581287) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jeanine Áñez at the 314th Anniversary of Reyes. 6 January 2020, Ministry of Communication, Reyes. Cropped (51907629988).jpg by Ministry of Communication (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jeanine_%C3%81%C3%B1ez_at_the_314th_Anniversary_of_Reyes._6_January_2020,_Ministry_of_Communication,_Reyes._Cropped_(51907629988).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Jeanine Áñez, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Jeanine Áñez at the 314th Anniversary of Reyes. 6 January 2020, Ministry of Communication, Reyes. Cropped (51907629988).jpg — Ministry of Communication, CC BY 2.0.

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