# Wálter Guevara

_54th President of Bolivia (August-November 1979)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Wálter Guevara Arze was a Bolivian statesman, cabinet minister, writer, and diplomat, who served as the 54th president of Bolivia on an interim basis in 1979.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 March 1912 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80924#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cochabamba ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80924#P19))
- **Died:** 20 June 1996 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80924#P570))
- **Place of death:** La Paz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80924#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Bolivia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80924#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; writer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80924#P106))
- **Political party:** Authentic Revolutionary Party; Revolutionary Nationalist Movement ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80924#P102))
- **Education:** University of Chicago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80924#P69))
- **Positions held:** president of Bolivia (8 August 1979 – 1 November 1979); senator of Bolivia; ambassador of Bolivia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80924#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80924#P166))

## Questions

**When was Wálter Guevara born?**  
Wálter Guevara was born on 11 March 1912 in Cochabamba.

**What positions has Wálter Guevara held?**  
Positions held by Wálter Guevara include: president of Bolivia (1979–1979); senator of Bolivia; ambassador of Bolivia.

**Where did Wálter Guevara study?**  
Wálter Guevara was educated at University of Chicago.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Wálter Guevara](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W%C3%A1lter_Guevara) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q80924](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80924) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Wálter Guevara.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:W%C3%A1lter_Guevara.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Wálter Guevara". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/walter-guevara. Retrieved 8 November 2026.