# Tomás Frías

_President of Bolivia (1804-1884)_

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> Tomás Frías Ametller was a Bolivian lawyer and politician who served as the 17th President of Bolivia twice nonconsecutively from 1872 to 1873 and from 1874 to 1876. Having graduated as a lawyer and worked as a merchant, he soon decided to enter the world of politics. His long political career began in 1831, when he was elected to represent Potosí in the Chamber of Deputies. This was followed by his first diplomatic posting when he was sent to France in Bolivia's first ever foreign delegation.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 December 1804 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886958#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Potosí ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886958#P19))
- **Died:** 10 May 1884 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886958#P570))
- **Place of death:** Florence ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886958#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Bolivia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886958#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886958#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886958#P102))
- **Education:** Royal and Pontifical Higher University of San Francisco Xavier of Chuquisaca ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886958#P69))
- **Positions held:** president of Bolivia (31 January 1874 – 4 May 1876); president of Bolivia (28 November 1872 – 9 May 1873) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886958#P39))

## Questions

**When was Tomás Frías born?**  
Tomás Frías was born on 21 December 1804 in Potosí.

**What positions has Tomás Frías held?**  
Positions held by Tomás Frías include: president of Bolivia (1874–1876); president of Bolivia (1872–1873).

**Where did Tomás Frías study?**  
Tomás Frías was educated at Royal and Pontifical Higher University of San Francisco Xavier of Chuquisaca.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tomás Frías](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%C3%A1s_Fr%C3%ADas) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q886958](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886958) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Tomás Frías.jpg by Juan811 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tom%C3%A1s_Fr%C3%ADas.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Tomás Frías". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/tomas-frias. Retrieved 15 November 2026.