Cabinet of Enrique Peñaranda

Enrique Peñaranda assumed office as the 38th President of Bolivia on 15 April 1940, and his term was terminated by a coup d'état on 20 December 1943. A general in the Chaco War, Peñaranda was brought forth by the traditional conservative political parties, sidelined since the end of the Chaco War, as their candidate in the 1940 general elections.

Peñaranda cabinet

102nd–107th Cabinet of the Republic of Bolivia
1940–1943
Date formed15 April 1940 (1940-04-15)
Date dissolved20 December 1943 (1943-12-20)
People and organisations
PresidentEnrique Peñaranda
No. of ministers9 (on 20 December 1943)
Total no. of members34 (including former members)
Member partiesLiberal Party (PL)
Socialist Republican Party (PRS)
Genuine Republican Party (PRG)
United Socialist Party (PSU) (from 16 September 1943)
Status in legislatureMajority government (1940–1943)
National unity government (1943)
History
Election(s)1940 general election
Legislature term(s)1940–1942
1942–1944
PredecessorCabinet of Carlos Quintanilla (interim)
SuccessorCabinet of Gualberto Villarroel

Peñaranda formed six cabinets during his under 44-month presidency, constituting the 102nd to 107th national cabinets of Bolivia.

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