# José Luis Tejada Sorzano

_President of Bolivia (1882–1938)_

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> José Luis Tejada Sorzano was a Bolivian economist, lawyer, and politician who served as the 34th president of Bolivia from 1934 to 1936. A member of the Liberal Party, he served as the 23rd vice president from 1931 to 1934 and was minister of finance in 1919.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 January 1882 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2511035#P569))
- **Place of birth:** La Paz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2511035#P19))
- **Died:** 4 October 1938 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2511035#P570))
- **Place of death:** Arica ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2511035#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Bolivia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2511035#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2511035#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2511035#P102))
- **Positions held:** president of Bolivia (1 December 1934 – 16 May 1936); Vice President of Bolivia (5 March 1931 – 27 November 1934); Deputy of Bolivia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2511035#P39))

## Questions

**When was José Luis Tejada Sorzano born?**  
José Luis Tejada Sorzano was born on 12 January 1882 in La Paz.

**What positions has José Luis Tejada Sorzano held?**  
Positions held by José Luis Tejada Sorzano include: president of Bolivia (1934–1936); Vice President of Bolivia (1931–1934); Deputy of Bolivia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José Luis Tejada Sorzano](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Luis_Tejada_Sorzano) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2511035](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2511035) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: José Luis Tejada. Unknown author. c. 1934–1936. Rembrandt Studio, La Paz. II.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jos%C3%A9_Luis_Tejada._Unknown_author._c._1934%E2%80%931936._Rembrandt_Studio,_La_Paz._II.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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