Gualberto Villarroel
Gualberto Villarroel López (15 December 1908 – 21 July 1946) was a Bolivian military officer who served as the 39th president of Bolivia from 1943 to 1946. A reformist, sometimes compared with Argentina's Juan Perón, he is nonetheless remembered for his alleged fascist sympathies and his violent demise on 21 July 1946.
Gualberto Villarroel | |
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| 39th President of Bolivia | |
| In office 20 December 1943 – 21 July 1946 Provisional: 5 April 1944 – 6 August 1944 Junta: 20 December 1943 – 5 April 1944 | |
| Vice President | None (1943–1945) Julián Montellano (1945–1946) |
| Preceded by | Enrique Peñaranda |
| Succeeded by | Néstor Guillén |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gualberto Villarroel López 15 December 1908 Villa Rivero, Cochabamba, Bolivia |
| Died | 21 July 1946 (aged 37) La Paz, Bolivia |
| Cause of death | Lynch mob |
| Political party | RADEPA |
| Spouse | Elena López |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Enrique Casto Villarroel María López |
| Education | Military College of the Army |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Bolivia |
| Branch/service | Bolivian Army |
| Years of service | 1925–1935 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Pérez Tercero Infantry Regiment 8th Ayacucho Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Chaco War |
| Awards | Order of the Condor of the Andes Order of Abdon Calderón |
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