David Padilla Arancibia (born August 13 1927) was a military general and former de facto president of Bolivia. He ruled his country from November 1978 to August 1979.A native of Sucre Padilla was born on August 13 1927. Joining the armed forces he rose to the post of Commander of the Army. He was serving in that capacity when he deposed the also de facto government of General Juan Pereda on November 24 1978.
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