Hugo Banzer
President of Bolivia from 1971 to 1978 and 1997 to 2001
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Summary
Hugo Banzer was born on May 10, 1926[1], in Concepción[2]. He died on May 5, 2002[3], in Santa Cruz de la Sierra[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5], military attaché[6], and politician[7].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: General Cemetery of Santa Cruz[8]
- Country of citizenship: Bolivia[9]
- Position held: president of Bolivia[10]
- Educated at: Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation[11]
- Award received: Grand Officer of the Order of the Condor of the Andes[12], Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[13], Condecoración Protector de los Pueblos Libres General José Artigas[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Member of political party: Nationalist Democratic Action[16]
- Military branch: Bolivian Army[17]
- Military, police or special rank: general[18]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[19]
- Family name: Banzer[20]
- Given name: Hugo[21]
- Significant event: coup d'état[22], Cochabamba Water War[23]
- Manner of death: natural causes[24]
- Described by source: SourceWatch List of Dictators[25]
- Political alignment: right-wing[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[27]
- Name in native language: Hugo Banzer Suárez[28]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Suárez[29]
- Significant person: Germán Busch[30], René Emilio Barrientos Ortuño[31], Klaus Barbie[32]
- Candidacy in election: 1989 Bolivian general election[33], 1993 Bolivian general election[34], 1997 Bolivian general election[35]
FAQs
Where was Hugo Banzer born?
Hugo Banzer was born in Concepción[2].
Where did Hugo Banzer die?
Hugo Banzer passed away in Santa Cruz de la Sierra[4].
What did Hugo Banzer do for work?
Hugo Banzer worked as a military personnel[5], military attaché[6], and politician[7].
Where did Hugo Banzer go to school?
Hugo Banzer was educated at Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation[11].
What awards did Hugo Banzer receive?
Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of the Condor of the Andes[12], Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[13], and Condecoración Protector de los Pueblos Libres General José Artigas[14].