Hugo Banzer

Hugo Banzer

Hugo Banzer Suárez (May 10, 1926 – May 5, 2002) was a politician, military general, dictator and President of Bolivia. He held the Bolivian presidency twice: from August 22, 1971 to July 21, 1978, as a dictator; and then again from August 6, 1997 to August 7, 2001, as constitutional President.

Read more about Hugo Banzer:  Military and Ideological Formation, As Plotter, 1970-1971, Dictatorship, 1971-1978, As Civilian Political Leader, As Constitutional President (1997-2001)

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