# Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas

_President of Bolivia (1925-2005)_

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> Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas was a Bolivian jurist, lawyer, politician, and human rights activist who served as the 49th president of Bolivia from April to September 1969. He previously served as the 31st vice president of Bolivia under René Barrientos from 1966 to 1969.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 June 1925 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886540#P569))
- **Place of birth:** La Paz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886540#P19))
- **Died:** 19 October 2005 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886540#P570))
- **Place of death:** La Paz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886540#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Bolivia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886540#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886540#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886540#P102))
- **Positions held:** president of Bolivia (27 April 1969 – 26 September 1969); Vice President of Bolivia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886540#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886540#P166))

## Questions

**When was Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas born?**  
Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas was born on 21 June 1925 in La Paz.

**What positions has Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas held?**  
Positions held by Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas include: president of Bolivia (1969–1969); Vice President of Bolivia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Adolfo_Siles_Salinas) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q886540](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886540) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Luis Adolfo Siles. Unknown author. c. 1964–1969. La Paz.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Luis_Adolfo_Siles._Unknown_author._c._1964%E2%80%931969._La_Paz.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Luis Adolfo Siles. Unknown author. c. 1964–1969. La Paz.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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