Mamerto Urriolagoitía

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Mamerto Urriolagoitía Harriague (born in Sucre on December 5 1895; died in Sucre on June 4 1974) was President of Bolivia from 1949 to 1951. Of privileged background he studied in France and later joined the Bolivian diplomatic service. In 1947 Urriolagoitia was elected Vice-President to Dr. Enrique Hertzog and endured the constant pressures for reform emanating from the poorest sectors of society.

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active years end date

1949-10-24, 1951-05-16

active years start date

1947-03-10, 1949-10-22

birth date

1895-12-05

birth place

Bolivia, Sucre

death date

1974-06-04

death place

Bolivia, Sucre

order in office

Vice President of Bolivia, President of Bolivia

party

Republican Socialist Unity Party

president

Enrique Hertzog

successor

Hugo Ballivián, Hernán Siles Zuazo