Juan Lechín

Juan Lechín Oquendo (18 May 1914 – 27 August 2001) was a labor-union leader and head of the Federation of Bolivian Mine Workers (FSTMB) from 1944 to 1987 and the Bolivian Workers' Union (COB) from 1952 to 1987. He also served as the 29th vice president of Bolivia between 1960 and 1964.

Not to be confused with Bolivian military officer Juan Lechín Suárez, head of COMIBOL during Barrientos presidency and minister of planning and coordination during first Banzer presidency, who was his half-brother.

Juan Lechín Oquendo
29th Vice President of Bolivia
In office
6 August 1960 – 6 August 1964
PresidentVíctor Paz Estenssoro
Preceded byÑuflo Chávez Ortiz
Succeeded byRené Barrientos Ortuño
Personal details
Born(1914-05-14)14 May 1914
Coro Coro, Bolivia
Died27 August 2001(2001-08-27) (aged 87)
La Paz, Bolivia
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