# Luis Arce

_Bolivian politician and president of Bolivia from 2020 to 2025_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Luis Alberto Arce Catacora, often referred to as Lucho, is a Bolivian former politician, banker, and economist who served as the 67th president of Bolivia from 2020 to 2025. A member of the Movement for Socialism (MAS), he previously served as minister of finance—later minister of economy and public finance—from 2006 to 2017, and in 2019.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 September 1963 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16149892#P569))
- **Place of birth:** La Paz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16149892#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Bolivia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16149892#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16149892#P106))
- **Political party:** Movement Toward Socialism (2020–2023) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16149892#P102))
- **Education:** Higher University of San Andrés; University of Warwick ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16149892#P69))
- **Positions held:** president of Bolivia (8 November 2020 – 8 November 2025); Minister of Economy and Public Finance (23 January 2019 – 10 November 2019); Minister of Economy and Public Finance (23 January 2006 – 24 June 2017) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16149892#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** LuchoXBolivia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16149892#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Luis Arce born?**  
Luis Arce was born on 28 September 1963 in La Paz.

**What positions has Luis Arce held?**  
Positions held by Luis Arce include: president of Bolivia (2020–2025); Minister of Economy and Public Finance (2019–2019); Minister of Economy and Public Finance (2006–2017).

**Where did Luis Arce study?**  
Luis Arce was educated at Higher University of San Andrés, University of Warwick.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Luis Arce](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Arce) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16149892](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16149892) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Luis Alberto Arce Catacora (Official Portrait, 2020) Cropped II.png by Government of Bolivia (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Luis_Alberto_Arce_Catacora_(Official_Portrait,_2020)_Cropped_II.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Luis Arce, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Luis Alberto Arce Catacora (Official Portrait, 2020) Cropped II.png — Government of Bolivia, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Luis Arce". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/luis-arce. Retrieved 15 November 2026.