# Luis García Meza

_Bolivian dictator (1929-2018)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> 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).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 August 1929 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467929#P569))
- **Place of birth:** La Paz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467929#P19))
- **Died:** 29 April 2018 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467929#P570))
- **Place of death:** La Paz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467929#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Bolivia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467929#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467929#P106))
- **Positions held:** president of Bolivia (17 July 1980 – 4 August 1981); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467929#P39))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Luis García Meza](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Garc%C3%ADa_Meza) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q467929](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467929) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: LuisGarcíaMeza1980.png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LuisGarc%C3%ADaMeza1980.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Luis García Meza". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/luis-garcia-meza. Retrieved 8 November 2026.