1940–1942 Bolivian National Congress

The 1940–42 Bolivian National Congress was a meeting the Bolivian legislature composed of the Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies. It met in La Paz from 12 April 1940 to 1942 during the final four days of the interim government of Carlos Quintanilla and the first two years of the Enrique Peñaranda's presidency.

1940–1942 Term of the National Congress

Congreso Nacional
Type
Type
HousesChamber of Senators,
Chamber of Deputies
History
Preceded by1938 National Convention
Succeeded by1942–44 Congress
Leadership
President of the Senate
Alberto Saavedra Nogales, PRS
since 12 April 1940
Arturo Galindo, PL
since October 1940
Waldo Belmonte Pool, PRS
since November 1941
President of the Chamber of Deputies
Rafael de Ugarte, PRG
since 12 April 1940
Jorge Aráoz Campero, PSI
since August 1941
Structure
Seats136
27 Senators
109 Deputies
Chamber of Senators political groups
  CONC (23)
  •   PRS (11)
  •   PL (9)
  •   PRG (3)
  PSU (4)
Chamber of Deputies political groups
  CONC (50)
  •   PL (21)
  •   PRG (17)
  •   PRS (12)
  •   PR (1)

  PSU (18)
  PSI (15)
  FPP (4)
  FSB Ind. (1)
  PSOB (1)
  Left-wing Ind. (10)

  Right-wing Ind. (9)
Elections
Party-list proportional representation
Additional Member System
Last Chamber of Senators election
10 March 1940
Last Chamber of Deputies election
10 March 1940
Next Chamber of Senators election
March 1942
Next Chamber of Deputies election
March 1942
Meeting place
Legislative Palace
Senate President
Alberto Saavedra Nogales (PRS), until October 1949

The Congress was elected as part of the general election held on 10 March 1940.

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