David Padilla
President of the military council of Bolivia (1927-2016)
David Padilla Arancibia (August 13, 1927 – September 25, 2016) was a Bolivian politician and military general. He was the former de facto president of Bolivia. He ruled his country from November 1978[1] to August 1979.[2]
David Padilla | |
|---|---|
| 64th President of Bolivia | |
| In office 24 November 1978 – 8 August 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Pereda |
| Succeeded by | Wálter Guevara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Padilla Arancibia August 13, 1927 Sucre, Bolivia |
| Died | September 25, 2016 (aged 89) La Paz, Bolivia |
| Nationality | Bolivian |
| Profession | Military |
Padilla died in La Paz on 25 September 2016, at the age of 89. [3]
References
change- ↑ Morales, Waltraud Q. (2010). A brief history of Bolivia (2nd ed.). New York: Facts On File. pp. 194–6. ISBN 978-0-8160-7877-6.
- ↑ Leslie Bethell (1994). Latin America since 1930: economy, society and politics (1 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 286. ISBN 978-0-521-46556-4. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
- ↑ http://www.eldeber.com.bo/bolivia/fallecio-expresidente-david-padilla-arancibia.html
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