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Luis García Meza

Bolivian dictator (1929-2018)

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Luis Arturo García Meza Tejada was a Bolivian military officer who served as the 57th president of Bolivia from 1980 to 1981. He was a dictator convicted of human rights violations and leader of a violent coup. A native of La Paz, he was a career military officer who rose to the rank of general during the dictatorship of Hugo Banzer (1971–78).

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Born
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Place of birth
La Paz wd
Died
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Place of death
La Paz wd
Citizenship
Bolivia wd
Occupation
politician, military officer wd

Positions held wd

  • president of Bolivia (17 July 1980 – 4 August 1981)
  • president

Questions

When was Luis García Meza born?
Luis García Meza was born on 8 August 1929 in La Paz.
What positions has Luis García Meza held?
Positions held by Luis García Meza include: president of Bolivia (1980–1981); president.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Luis García Meza · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q467929 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: LuisGarcíaMeza1980.png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 8 November 2026

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