Luis García Meza Tejada

Bolivian dictator (1929-2018)
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Luis García Meza Tejada
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Summary

Luis García Meza Tejada is a human[1]. Born in La Paz[2], he… he was born on August 8, 1929[3]. He died in La Paz[4]. He died on April 29, 2018[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (525 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Luis García Meza Tejada was born in La Paz[2].
  • Luis García Meza Tejada passed away in La Paz[4].
  • Luis García Meza Tejada was born on August 8, 1929[3].
  • Luis García Meza Tejada died on April 29, 2018[5].
  • Luis García Meza Tejada held citizenship in Bolivia[9].
  • Luis García Meza Tejada worked as a politician[6].
  • Luis García Meza Tejada worked as a military officer[7].
  • Luis García Meza Tejada held the position of president of Bolivia[10].
  • Luis García Meza Tejada held the position of president[11].
  • Luis García Meza Tejada is recorded as male[12].
  • Luis García Meza Tejada's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Luis García Meza Tejada's military branch is recorded as Bolivian Army[14].
  • Luis García Meza Tejada's military, police or special rank is recorded as army general[15].
  • Luis García Meza Tejada's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[16].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[17].
  • Luis García Meza Tejada's family name is recorded as García[18].
  • Luis García Meza Tejada's given name is recorded as Luis[19].
  • Luis García Meza Tejada's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Luis García Meza Tejada's depicted by is recorded as Luis García Meza, Bolivian Dictator Jailed for Genocide, Dies at 88[21].
  • Luis García Meza Tejada's described by source is recorded as SourceWatch List of Dictators[22].
  • Luis García Meza Tejada's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[23].
  • Luis García Meza Tejada's name in native language is recorded as manolo[24].
  • Luis García Meza Tejada's place of detention is recorded as Chonchocoro Prison[25].

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Origins and Family

Luis García Meza Tejada's place of birth was La Paz[2]. He was born on August 8, 1929[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military officer[7]. Positions held include president of Bolivia[10], an elective office[26], in Bolivia[27], founded in 1825[28] and president[11], a corporate title[29].

Death and Burial

Luis García Meza Tejada died on April 29, 2018[5]. He passed away in La Paz[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[17].

Why It Matters

Luis García Meza Tejada ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (525 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Luis García Meza Tejada born?

Luis García Meza Tejada's place of birth was La Paz[2].

Where did Luis García Meza Tejada die?

Luis García Meza Tejada died in La Paz[4].

What did Luis García Meza Tejada do for work?

Luis García Meza Tejada worked as politician[6] and military officer[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 6w ago · ~2026-47945-62 · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → president of Bolivia, president
    Occupation → politician, military officer
    Military, police or special rank → army general, general
    Name in native language → manolo
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank → army general, general
    Place of detention → Chonchocoro Prison
    Given name → Luis
    Depicted by → Luis García Meza, Bolivian Dictator Jailed for Genocide, Dies at 88
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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