Luis García Meza Tejada
Luis García Meza Tejada (August 8, 1929 – April 29, 2018) was a former Bolivian dictator. In 1980, he led a military coup d'état on President Lidia Gueiler Tejada.[1] He later made himself president on 17 July 1980. He left office on 4 August 1981 after being exiled for human rights violations. Before becoming president, he worked closely with Bolivian president Hugo Banzer.
Luis García Meza | |
|---|---|
| 68th President of Bolivia | |
| In office 17 July 1980 – 4 August 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Lidia Gueiler |
| Succeeded by | Celso Torrelio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Luis García Meza Tejada August 8, 1929 La Paz, Bolivia |
| Died | April 29, 2018 (aged 88) La Paz, Bolivia |
| Nationality | Bolivian |
| Political party | None |
| Profession | Military |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bolivia |
| Branch/service |  Bolivian Army |
| Years of service | 1952–1981 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | Bolivian Army |
García Meza died in La Paz on April 29, 2018, of a heart attack at the age of 88.[2]
References
- ↑ "Bolivian President Uses Former DEA Agent's Book to Send Message to the World". Archived from the original on 2017-11-25. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- ↑ "Former military dictator of Bolivia dies". CTVNews. 29 April 2018.