# Jorge Quiroga

_President of Bolivia from 2001 to 2002_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Jorge Fernando Tuto Quiroga Ramírez, known mononymously as Tuto, is a Bolivian industrial engineer and politician who served as the 62nd president of Bolivia from 2001 to 2002. He previously served as the 36th vice president of Bolivia under Hugo Banzer from 1997 to 2001.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 May 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468805#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cochabamba ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468805#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Bolivia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468805#P27))
- **Occupation:** industrial engineer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468805#P106))
- **Political party:** Social and Democratic Power ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468805#P102))
- **Education:** Texas A&M University; St. Edward's University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468805#P69))
- **Positions held:** president of Bolivia (7 August 2001 – 6 August 2002); Vice President of Bolivia (6 August 1997 – 7 August 2001) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468805#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Officer of the Order of the Condor of the Andes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468805#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** tutoquiroga ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468805#P2002))
- **Facebook:** TutoQuiroga ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468805#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Jorge Quiroga born?**  
Jorge Quiroga was born on 5 May 1960 in Cochabamba.

**What positions has Jorge Quiroga held?**  
Positions held by Jorge Quiroga include: president of Bolivia (2001–2002); Vice President of Bolivia (1997–2001).

**Where did Jorge Quiroga study?**  
Jorge Quiroga was educated at Texas A&M University, St. Edward's University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jorge Quiroga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Quiroga) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q468805](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468805) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jorge Quiroga. Suárez, Antonio. 2001, Antonio Suárez collection, La Paz.png by Antonio Suárez (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jorge_Quiroga._Su%C3%A1rez,_Antonio._2001,_Antonio_Su%C3%A1rez_collection,_La_Paz.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Jorge Quiroga, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Jorge Quiroga. Suárez, Antonio. 2001, Antonio Suárez collection, La Paz.png — Antonio Suárez, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

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