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Executive branch Bolivia, in 35 editions.
The entry for Bolivia published Executive branch in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 29 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
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- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Executive branch” (1990 to 2025), “Leaders” (1990 to 1993) and “Elections” (1992 to 1993).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Published as “Executive branch”
- president,
- vice president,
- Cabinet
Published as “Leaders”
Chief of State and Head of Government--President Jaime PAZ Zamora (since 6 August 1989); Vice President Luis OSSIO Sanjines (since 6 August 1989)
president, vice president, Cabinet
Chief of State and Head of Government--President Jaime PAZ Zamora (since 6 August 1989); Vice President Luis OSSIO Sanjines (since 6 August 1989)
- president,
- vice president,
- Cabinet
president, vice president, Cabinet
Chief of State and Head of Government--President Jaime PAZ Zamora (since 6 August 1989); Vice President Luis OSSIO Sanjines (since 6 August 1989)
Published as “Executive branch”
- president,
- vice president,
- Cabinet
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State and Head of Government:
- President Jaime PAZ Zamora (since 6 August 1989); Vice President Luis OSSIO Sanjines (since 6 August 1989)
Published as “Elections”
- Chamber of Deputies:
- last held 7 May 1989 (next to be held May 1993);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- note - legislative and presidential candidates run on a unified slate, so vote percentages are the same as in section on presidential election results;
- seats - (130 total) MNR 40, ADN 35, MIR 33, IU 10, CONDEPA 9, PDC 3
- Chamber of Senators:
- last held 7 May 1989 (next to be held May 1993);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- note - legislative and presidential candidates run on a unified slate, so vote percentages are the same as in section on presidential election results;
- seats - (27 total) MNR 9, ADN 7, MIR 8, CONDEPA 2, PDC 1
- President:
- last held 7 May 1989 (next to be held May 1993);
- results - Gonzalo SANCHEZ de Lozada (MNR) 23%, Hugo BANZER Suarez (ADN) 22%, Jaime PAZ Zamora (MIR) 19%;
- no candidate received a majority of the popular vote;
- Jaime PAZ Zamora (MIR) formed a coalition with Hugo BANZER (ADN);
- with ADN support PAZ Zamora won the congressional runoff election on 4 August and was inaugurated on 6 August 1989
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
president, vice president, Cabinet
Chief of State and Head of Government:
President Jaime PAZ Zamora (since 6 August 1989); Vice President Luis OSSIO
Sanjines (since 6 August 1989)
Chamber of Deputies:
last held 7 May 1989 (next to be held May 1993); results - percent of vote
by party NA; note - legislative and presidential candidates run on a unified
slate, so vote percentages are the same as in section on presidential
election results; seats - (130 total) MNR 40, ADN 35, MIR 33, IU 10, CONDEPA
9, PDC 3
Chamber of Senators:
last held 7 May 1989 (next to be held May 1993); results - percent of vote
by party NA; note - legislative and presidential candidates run on a unified
slate, so vote percentages are the same as in section on presidential
election results; seats - (27 total) MNR 9, ADN 7, MIR 8, CONDEPA 2, PDC 1
President:
last held 7 May 1989 (next to be held May 1993); results - Gonzalo SANCHEZ
de Lozada (MNR) 23%, Hugo BANZER Suarez (ADN) 22%, Jaime PAZ Zamora (MIR)
19%; no candidate received a majority of the popular vote; Jaime PAZ Zamora
(MIR) formed a coalition with Hugo BANZER (ADN); with ADN support PAZ Zamora
won the congressional runoff election on 4 August and was inaugurated on 6
August 1989
Published as “Elections”
- Chamber of Deputies:
- last held 7 May 1989 (next to be held 6 June 1993);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- note - legislative and presidential candidates run on a unified slate, so vote percentages are the same as in section on presidential election results;
- seats - (130 total) MNR 40, ADN 35, MIR 33, IU 10, CONDEPA 9, PDC 3
- Chamber of Senators:
- last held 7 May 1989 (next to be held 6 June 1993);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- note - legislative and presidential candidates run on a unified slate, so vote percentages are the same as in section on presidential election results;
- seats - (27 total) MNR 9, ADN 7, MIR 8, CONDEPA 2, PDC 1
- President:
- last held 7 May 1989 (next to be held 6 June 1993);
- results - Gonzalo SANCHEZ de Lozada (MNR) 23%, Hugo BANZER Suarez (ADN) 22%, Jaime PAZ Zamora (MIR) 19%;
- no candidate received a majority of the popular vote;
- Jaime PAZ Zamora (MIR) formed a coalition with Hugo BANZER (ADN);
- with ADN support, PAZ Zamora won the congressional runoff election on 4 August and was inaugurated on 6 August 1989
Published as “Executive branch”
- president,
- vice president,
- Cabinet
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State and Head of Government:
- President Jaime PAZ Zamora (since 6 August 1989); Vice President Luis OSSIO Sanjines (since 6 August 1989)
president, vice president, CabinetChamber of Deputies:
Chief of State and Head of Government:
President Jaime PAZ Zamora (since 6 August 1989); Vice President Luis OSSIO
Sanjines (since 6 August 1989)
last held 7 May 1989 (next to be held May 6 June 1993); results - percent of vote
vote by party NA; note - legislative and presidential candidates run on a unified
unified slate, so vote percentages are the same as in section on presidential
presidential election results; seats - (130 total) MNR 40, ADN 35, MIR 33,
IU 10, CONDEPA9, PDC 3
Chamber of Senators:
last held 7 May 1989 (next to be held May 6 June 1993); results - percent of vote
vote by party NA; note - legislative and presidential candidates run on a unified
unified slate, so vote percentages are the same as in section on presidential
presidential election results; seats - (27 total) MNR 9, ADN 7, MIR 8,
CONDEPA 2, PDC 1
President:
last held 7 May 1989 (next to be held May 6 June 1993); results - Gonzalo SANCHEZ
SANCHEZ de Lozada (MNR) 23%, Hugo BANZER Suarez (ADN) 22%, Jaime PAZ Zamora (MIR)
(MIR) 19%; no candidate received a majority of the popular vote; Jaime PAZ Zamora
Zamora (MIR) formed a coalition with Hugo BANZER (ADN); with ADN support support,
PAZ Zamorawon the congressional runoff election on 4 August and was
inaugurated on 6August 1989
president, vice president, Cabinet
Chief of State and Head of Government:
President Jaime PAZ Zamora (since 6 August 1989); Vice President Luis OSSIO
Sanjines (since 6 August 1989)
The entry for Bolivia did not include Executive branch.
- chief of state and head of government:
- President Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA Bustamente (since 6 August 1993);
- Vice President Victor Hugo CARDENAS Conde (since 6 August 1993);
- election last held 6 June 1993 (next to be held May 1997);
- results - Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA (MNR) 34%, Hugo BANZER Suarez (ADN/MIR alliance) 20%, Carlos PALENQUE Aviles (CONDEPA) 14%, Max FERNANDEZ Rojas (UCS) 13%, Antonio ARANIBAR Quiroga (MBL) 5%;
- no candidate received a majority of the popular vote;
- Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA won a congressional runoff election on 4 August 1993 after forming a coalition with Max FERNANDEZ and Antonio ARANIBAR;
- FERNANDEZ left the coalition in 1994
- cabinet:
- Cabinet; appointed by the president from panel proposed by the Senate
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state and head of government: President Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE
LOZADA Bustamente (since 6 August 1993); Vice President Victor Hugo
CARDENAS Conde (since 6 August 1993); election last held 6 June 1993
(next to be held May 1997); results - Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA (MNR)
34%, Hugo BANZER Suarez (ADN/MIR alliance) 20%, Carlos PALENQUE Aviles
(CONDEPA) 14%, Max FERNANDEZ Rojas (UCS) 13%, Antonio ARANIBAR Quiroga
(MBL) 5%; no candidate received a majority of the popular vote;
Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA won a congressional runoff election on 4
August 1993 after forming a coalition with Max FERNANDEZ and Antonio
ARANIBAR; FERNANDEZ left the coalition in 1994
cabinet: Cabinet; appointed by the president from panel proposed by
the Senate
- chief of state and head of government:
- President Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA Bustamente (since 6 August 1993) and Vice President Victor Hugo CARDENAS Conde (since 6 August 1993) were elected for four-year terms by popular vote;
- election last held 6 June 1993 (next to be held NA May 1997);
- results - Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA (MNR) 34%, Hugo BANZER Suarez (ADN/MIR alliance) 20%, Carlos PALENQUE Aviles (CONDEPA) 14%, Max FERNANDEZ Rojas (UCS) 13%, Antonio ARANIBAR Quiroga (MBL) 5%;
- no candidate received a majority of the popular vote;
- Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA won a congressional runoff election on 4 August 1993 after forming a coalition with Max FERNANDEZ and Antonio ARANIBAR;
- FERNANDEZ died in a plane crash 26 November 1995
- cabinet:
- Cabinet was appointed by the president from panel of candidates proposed by the Senate
chief of state and head of government: President Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE
LOZADA Bustamente (since 6 August 1993); 1993) and Vice President Victor Hugo
Hugo CARDENAS Conde (since 6 August 1993); 1993) were elected for four-year
terms by popular vote; election last held 6 June 1993(next to be
held NA May 1997); results - Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA (MNR)34%,
Hugo BANZER Suarez (ADN/MIR alliance) 20%, Carlos PALENQUE Aviles
(CONDEPA) 14%, Max FERNANDEZ Rojas (UCS) 13%, Antonio ARANIBAR Quiroga
Quiroga (MBL) 5%; no candidate received a majority of the popular vote;
vote; Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA won a congressional runoff election
on 4August 1993 after forming a coalition with Max FERNANDEZ and Antonio
Antonio ARANIBAR; FERNANDEZ left the coalition died in 1994 a plane crash 26 November 1995
cabinet: Cabinet; Cabinet was appointed by the president from panel of
candidates proposed bythe Senate
- chief of state :
- President Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA Bustamente (since 6 August 1993);
- Vice President Victor Hugo CARDENAS Conde (since 6 August 1993);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA Bustamente (since 6 August 1993);
- Vice President Victor Hugo CARDENAS Conde (since 6 August 1993);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president from a panel of candidates proposed by the Senate
- elections:
- president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms;
- election last held 6 June 1993 (next to be held June 1997);
- Constitutional reforms extend presidential and vice presidential terms to 5 years beginning in 1997
- election results:
- Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA elected president;
- percent of vote - Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA (MNR) 34%, Hugo BANZER Suarez (ADN/MIR alliance) 20%, Carlos PALENQUE Aviles (CONDEPA) 14%, Max FERNANDEZ Rojas (UCS) 13%, Antonio ARANIBAR Quiroga (MBL) 5%;
- no candidate received a majority of the popular vote;
- Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA won a congressional runoff election on 4 August 1993 after forming a coalition with Max FERNANDEZ and Antonio ARANIBAR;
- FERNANDEZ died in a plane crash 26 November 1995
chief of state : President Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA Bustamente (since
6 August 1993); Vice President Victor Hugo CARDENAS Conde (since 6
August 1993); note - the president is both the chief of state and head
of government
head of government: President Gonzalo SANCHEZ DELOZADA Bustamente
(since 6 August 1993) and 1993); Vice President VictorHugo CARDENAS Conde
(since 6 August 1993) were elected for four-year 1993); note - the president is both the chief of stateterms and head of government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from a panel of candidates
proposed by the Senate
elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by
popular vote; vote for four-year terms; election last held 6 June 1993 (next
to beheld NA May June 1997); results Constitutional reforms extend presidential and
vice presidential terms to 5 years beginning in 1997
election results: Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA elected president; percent
of vote - Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA (MNR) 34%,Hugo BANZER Suarez
(ADN/MIR alliance) 20%, Carlos PALENQUE Aviles(CONDEPA) 14%, Max
FERNANDEZ Rojas (UCS) 13%, Antonio ARANIBARQuiroga (MBL) 5%; no
candidate received a majority of the popularvote; Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE
LOZADA won a congressional runoff electionon 4 August 1993 after
forming a coalition with Max FERNANDEZ andAntonio ARANIBAR; FERNANDEZ
died in a plane crash 26 November 1995
cabinet: Cabinet was appointed by the president from panel of
candidates proposed by the Senate
- chief of state:
- President Hugo BANZER Suarez (since 6 August 1997);
- Vice President Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez (since 6 August 1997);
- note-the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Hugo BANZER Suarez (since 6 August 1997);
- Vice President Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez (since 6 August 1997);
- note-the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president from a panel of candidates proposed by the Senate
- elections:
- president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for five-year terms; election last held 1 June 1997 (next to be held June 2002)
- election results:
- Hugo BANZER Suarez elected president;
- percent of vote-Hugo BANZER Suarez (ADN) 22%;
- Jaime PAZ Zamora (MIR) 17%, Juan Carlos DURAN (MNR) 18%, Ivo KULJIS (UCS) 16%, Remedios LOZA (CONDEPA) 17%;
- no candidate received a majority of the popular vote;
- Hugo BANZER Suarez won a congressional runoff election on 5 August 1997 after forming a "megacoalition" with MIR, UCS, CONDEPA, NFR and PCD
chief of state : state: President Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA Bustamente Hugo BANZER Suarez (since6 August 1993); 1997);
Vice President Victor Hugo CARDENAS Conde Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez (since 6August 1993); note - the 1997);
note-the president is both the chief of state and headof government
head of government: President Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA BustamenteHugo BANZER Suarez (since 6 August 1993);
1997); Vice President Victor Hugo CARDENAS CondeJorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez (since 6 August 1993); note - the
1997); note-the president is both the chief of stateand head of
government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from a panel of candidates
proposed by the Senate
elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by
popular vote for four-year five-year terms; election last held 6 1 June 1993 1997 (next
to be held June 1997); Constitutional reforms extend presidential and 2002)
vice presidential terms to 5 years beginning in 1997
election results: Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA Hugo BANZER Suarez elected president; percentof vote - Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA (MNR) 34%, Hugo
vote-Hugo BANZER Suarez (ADN) 22%; Jaime PAZ Zamora (MIR) 17%, Juan(ADN/MIR alliance) 20%, Carlos PALENQUE Aviles DURAN (MNR) 18%, Ivo KULJIS (UCS) 16%, Remedios LOZA (CONDEPA) 14%, MaxFERNANDEZ Rojas (UCS) 13%, Antonio ARANIBAR Quiroga (MBL) 5%; 17%; nocandidate received a majority of the popular vote; Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE Hugo BANZERLOZADA Suarez won a congressional runoff election on 4 5 August 1993 1997 after
forming a coalition "megacoalition" with Max FERNANDEZ MIR, UCS, CONDEPA, NFR and Antonio ARANIBAR; FERNANDEZ PCD
died in a plane crash 26 November 1995
- chief of state:
- President Hugo BANZER Suarez (since 6 August 1997);
- Vice President Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez (since 6 August 1997);
- note--the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Hugo BANZER Suarez (since 6 August 1997);
- Vice President Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez (since 6 August 1997);
- note--the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president from a panel of candidates proposed by the Senate
- elections:
- president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for five-year terms; election last held 1 June 1997 (next to be held June 2002)
- election results:
- Hugo BANZER Suarez elected president;
- percent of vote--Hugo BANZER Suarez (ADN) 22%;
- Jaime PAZ Zamora (MIR) 17%, Juan Carlos DURAN (MNR) 18%, Ivo KULJIS (UCS) 16%, Remedios LOZA (CONDEPA) 17%;
- no candidate received a majority of the popular vote;
- Hugo BANZER Suarez won a congressional runoff election on 5 August 1997 after forming a "megacoalition" with MIR, UCS, CONDEPA, NFR and PDC
chief of state: President Hugo BANZER Suarez (since 6 August 1997);
Vice President Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez (since 6 August 1997);note-the note--the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Hugo BANZER Suarez (since 6 August
1997); Vice President Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez (since 6 August
1997); note-the note--the president is both the chief of state and head of
government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from a panel of candidates
candidates proposed by the Senate
elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by
by popular vote for five-year terms; election last held 1 June 1997 (next
(next to be held June 2002)
election results: Hugo BANZER Suarez elected president; percent ofvote-Hugo vote--Hugo BANZER Suarez (ADN) 22%; Jaime PAZ Zamora (MIR) 17%, Juan
Carlos DURAN (MNR) 18%, Ivo KULJIS (UCS) 16%, Remedios LOZA (CONDEPA)
(CONDEPA) 17%; no candidate received a majority of the popular vote;
Hugo BANZERSuarez won a congressional runoff election on 5 August
1997 afterforming a "megacoalition" with MIR, UCS, CONDEPA, NFR and PCD
PDC
- chief of state:
- President Hugo BANZER Suarez (since 6 August 1997);
- Vice President Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez (since 6 August 1997);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Hugo BANZER Suarez (since 6 August 1997);
- Vice President Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez (since 6 August 1997);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections:
- president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for five-year terms; election last held 1 June 1997 (next to be held June 2002)
- election results:
- Hugo BANZER Suarez elected president;
- percent of vote - Hugo BANZER Suarez (ADN) 22%;
- Jaime PAZ Zamora (MIR) 17%, Juan Carlos DURAN (MNR) 18%, Ivo KULJIS (UCS) 16%, Remedios LOZA (CONDEPA) 17%;
- no candidate received a majority of the popular vote;
- Hugo BANZER Suarez won a congressional runoff election on 5 August 1997 after forming a "megacoalition" with MIR, UCS, CONDEPA, NFR and PDC
chief of state: President Hugo BANZER Suarez (since 6 August 1997);Vice President Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez (since 6 August 1997); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
note--the
head of government: President Hugo BANZER Suarez (since 6 August1997); Vice President Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez (since 6 August1997); note--the note - the president is both the chief of state and head ofgovernment
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from a panel ofcandidates proposed by the Senateelections: president and vice president elected on the same ticketby popular vote for five-year terms; election last held 1 June 1997(next to be held June 2002)
election results: Hugo BANZER Suarez elected president; percent of vote - Hugo BANZER Suarez (ADN) 22%; Jaime PAZ Zamora (MIR) 17%, Juan
vote--HugoCarlos DURAN (MNR) 18%, Ivo KULJIS (UCS) 16%, Remedios LOZA(CONDEPA) 17%; no candidate received a majority of the popular vote;Hugo BANZER Suarez won a congressional runoff election on 5 August1997 after forming a "megacoalition" with MIR, UCS, CONDEPA, NFR andPDC
- chief of state:
- President Hugo BANZER Suarez (since 6 August 1997);
- Vice President Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez (since 6 August 1997);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: President Hugo BANZER Suarez (since 6 August 1997);
- Vice President Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez (since 6 August 1997);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for five-year terms;
- election last held 1 June 1997 (next to be held May or June 2002) election results: Hugo BANZER Suarez elected president;
- percent of vote - Hugo BANZER Suarez (ADN) 22%;
- Jaime PAZ Zamora (MIR) 17%, Juan Carlos DURAN (MNR) 18%, Ivo KULJIS (UCS) 16%, Remedios LOZA (CONDEPA) 17%;
- no candidate received a majority of the popular vote;
- Hugo BANZER Suarez won a congressional runoff election on 5 August 1997 after forming a "megacoalition" with MIR, UCS, CONDEPA, NFR, and PDC
chief of state: President Hugo BANZER Suarez (since 6 August 1997); Vice President Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez (since 6 August 1997); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of governmenthead of government: President Hugo BANZER Suarez (since 6 August 1997); Vice President Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez (since 6 August 1997); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of governmentcabinet: Cabinet appointed by the presidentelections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for five-year terms; election last held 1 June 1997 (next to be held May or June 2002)election results: Hugo BANZER Suarez elected president; percent of vote - Hugo BANZER Suarez (ADN) 22%; Jaime PAZ Zamora (MIR) 17%, Juan Carlos DURAN (MNR) 18%, Ivo KULJIS (UCS) 16%, Remedios LOZA (CONDEPA) 17%; no candidate received a majority of the popular vote; Hugo BANZER Suarez won a congressional runoff election on 5 August 1997 after forming a "megacoalition" with MIR, UCS, CONDEPA, NFR NFR, and PDC
- chief of state:
- President Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA Bustamante (since 4 August 2002);
- Vice President Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert (since 4 August 2002);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA Bustamante (since 4 August 2002);
- Vice President Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert (since 4 August 2002);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections:
- president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for five-year terms; election last held 30 June 2002 (next to be held NA June 2007)
- election results:
- the new president was chosen by Congress, a result of no candidate winning a majority in the 30 June 2002 election;
- Congressional votes - Gonzalo SANCHEZ de Lozada 84, Evo MORALES 43
chief of state: President Hugo BANZER Suarez Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA Bustamante (since 6 4 August 1997); 2002); Vice President Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert (since 6 4 August 1997); 2002); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Hugo BANZER Suarez Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA Bustamante (since 6 4 August 1997); 2002); Vice President Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert (since 6 4 August 1997); 2002); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for five-year terms; election last held 1 30 June 1997 2002 (next to be held May or NA June 2002) 2007)
election results: Hugo BANZER Suarez elected president; percent the new president was chosen by Congress, a result of vote - Hugo BANZER Suarez (ADN) 22%; Jaime PAZ Zamora (MIR) 17%, Juan Carlos DURAN (MNR) 18%, Ivo KULJIS (UCS) 16%, Remedios LOZA (CONDEPA) 17%; no candidate received winning a majority of in the popular vote; Hugo BANZER Suarez won a congressional runoff election on 5 August 1997 after forming a "megacoalition" with MIR, UCS, CONDEPA, NFR, and PDC 30 June 2002 election; Congressional votes - Gonzalo SANCHEZ de Lozada 84, Evo MORALES 43
The same text in 2003 and 2004.
- chief of state:
- President Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert (since 17 October 2003);
- Vice President (vacant);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert (since 17 October 2003);
- Vice President (vacant);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections:
- president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for five-year terms; election last held 30 June 2002 (next to be held NA June 2007)
- election results:
- as a result of no candidate winning a majority in the 30 June 2002 election, Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA Bustamante was chosen president by Congress;
- Congressional votes - Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA Bustamante 84, Evo MORALES 43;
- note - following the resignation of the elected president on 17 October 2003, Vice President Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert assumed the presidency
chief of state: President Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA Bustamante (since 4 August 2002); Vice President Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert (since 4 August 2002); 17 October 2003); Vice President (vacant); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA Bustamante (since 4 August 2002); Vice President Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert (since 4 August 2002); 17 October 2003); Vice President (vacant); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for five-year terms; election last held 30 June 2002 (next to be held NA June 2007)
election results: the new president was chosen by Congress, as a result of no candidate winning a majority in the 30 June 2002 election; election, Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA Bustamante was chosen president by Congress; Congressional votes - Gonzalo SANCHEZ de Lozada DE LOZADA Bustamante 84, Evo MORALES 43 43; note - following the resignation of the elected president on 17 October 2003, Vice President Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert assumed the presidency
- chief of state:
- President Eduardo RODRIGUEZ Veltze (since 9 June 2005);
- Vice President (vacant);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Eduardo RODRIGUEZ Veltze (since 9 June 2005);
- Vice President (vacant);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections:
- president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for five-year terms; election last held 30 June 2002 (next to be held June 2007)
- election results:
- as a result of no candidate winning a majority in the 30 June 2002 election, Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA Bustamante was chosen president by Congress;
- congressional votes - Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA Bustamante 84, Evo MORALES 43;
- note - following the resignation of the elected president on 17 October 2003 and Vice President Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert on 9 June 2005, Eduardo RODRIGUEZ Veltze, President of the Supreme Court and constitutional successor, became president.
chief of state: President Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert Eduardo RODRIGUEZ Veltze (since 17 October 2003); 9 June 2005); Vice President (vacant); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert Eduardo RODRIGUEZ Veltze (since 17 October 2003); 9 June 2005); Vice President (vacant); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for five-year terms; election last held 30 June 2002 (next to be held NA June 2007)
election results: as a result of no candidate winning a majority in the 30 June 2002 election, Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA Bustamante was chosen president by Congress; Congressional congressional votes - Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA Bustamante 84, Evo MORALES 43; note - following the resignation of the elected president on 17 October 2003, 2003 and Vice President Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert assumed on 9 June 2005, Eduardo RODRIGUEZ Veltze, President of the presidency Supreme Court and constitutional successor, became president.
- chief of state:
- President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006);
- Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006);
- Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections:
- president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a single five-year term;
- election last held 18 December 2005 (next to be held in 2010)
- election results:
- Juan Evo MORALES Ayma elected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma 53.7%;
- Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez 28.6%;
- Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana 7.8%;
- Michiaki NAGATANI Morishit 6.5%;
- Felipe QUISPE Huanca 2.2%;
- Guildo ANGULA Cabrera 0.7%
chief of state: President Eduardo RODRIGUEZ Veltze Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 9 June 2005); 22 January 2006); Vice President (vacant); Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Eduardo RODRIGUEZ Veltze Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 9 June 2005); 22 January 2006); Vice President (vacant); Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a single five-year terms; term; election last held 30 June 2002 18 December 2005 (next to be held June 2007) in 2010)
election results: as a result of no candidate winning a majority in the 30 June 2002 election, Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA Bustamante was chosen president by Congress; congressional votes - Gonzalo SANCHEZ DE LOZADA Bustamante 84, Juan Evo MORALES 43; note - following the resignation of the Ayma elected president on 17 October 2003 and Vice President Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert on 9 June 2005, Eduardo RODRIGUEZ Veltze, President president; percent of the Supreme Court and constitutional successor, became president. vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma 53.7%; Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez 28.6%; Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana 7.8%; Michiaki NAGATANI Morishit 6.5%; Felipe QUISPE Huanca 2.2%; Guildo ANGULA Cabrera 0.7%
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- chief of state:
- President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006);
- Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections:
- president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a single five-year term;
- election last held 18 December 2005 (next to be held in 2010)
- election results:
- Juan Evo MORALES Ayma elected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma 53.7%;
- Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez 28.6%;
- Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana 7.8%;
- Michiaki NAGATANI Morishit 6.5%;
- Felipe QUISPE Huanca 2.2%;
- Guildo ANGULA Cabrera 0.7%
chief of state: President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government 2006)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a single five-year term; election last held 18 December 2005 (next to be held in 2010)
election results: Juan Evo MORALES Ayma elected president; percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma 53.7%; Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez 28.6%; Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana 7.8%; Michiaki NAGATANI Morishit 6.5%; Felipe QUISPE Huanca 2.2%; Guildo ANGULA Cabrera 0.7%
- chief of state:
- President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006);
- Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections:
- president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a single five-year term;
- election last held 18 December 2005 (next to be held in December 2009)
- election results:
- Juan Evo MORALES Ayma elected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma 53.7%;
- Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez 28.6%;
- Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana 7.8%;
- Michiaki NAGATANI Morishit 6.5%;
- Felipe QUISPE Huanca 2.2%;
- Guildo ANGULA Cabrera 0.7%
chief of state:
President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president
elections:
president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a single five-year term; election last held 18 December 2005 (next to be held in 2010) December 2009)
election results:
Juan Evo MORALES Ayma elected president; percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma 53.7%; Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez 28.6%; Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana 7.8%; Michiaki NAGATANI Morishit 6.5%; Felipe QUISPE Huanca 2.2%; Guildo ANGULA Cabrera 0.7%
- chief of state:
- President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006);
- Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a five-year term and are eligible for a single re-election;
- election last held on 6 December 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma 64%;
- Manfred REYES VILLA 26%;
- Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana 6%;
- Rene JOAQUINO 2%;
- other 2%
chief of state:
President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a single five-year term; term and are eligible for a single re-election; election last held 18 on 6 December 2005 2009 (next to be held in December 2009) 2014)
election results:
Juan Evo MORALES Ayma elected reelected president; percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma 53.7%; Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramirez 28.6%; 64%; Manfred REYES VILLA 26%; Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana 7.8%; Michiaki NAGATANI Morishit 6.5%; Felipe QUISPE Huanca 2.2%; Guildo ANGULA Cabrera 0.7% 6%; Rene JOAQUINO 2%; other 2%
- chief of state:
- President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006);
- Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a five-year term and are eligible for re-election;
- election last held on 6 December 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma 64%;
- Manfred REYES VILLA 26%;
- Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana 6%;
- Rene JOAQUINO 2%;
- other 2%
chief of state:
President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a five-year term and are eligible for a single re-election; election last held on 6 December 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
election results:
Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president; percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma 64%; Manfred REYES VILLA 26%; Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana 6%; Rene JOAQUINO 2%; other 2%
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
- chief of state:
- President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006);
- Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a five-year term and are eligible for re-election once;
- election last held on 6 December 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma 64%;
- Manfred REYES VILLA 26%;
- Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana 6%;
- Rene JOAQUINO 2%;
- other 2%
chief of state:
President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a five-year term and are eligible for re-election; re-election once; election last held on 6 December 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
election results:
Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president; percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma 64%; Manfred REYES VILLA 26%; Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana 6%; Rene JOAQUINO 2%; other 2%
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- chief of state:
- President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006);
- Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 12 October 2014 (next to be held in 2019);
- note - a presidential candidate wins an election one of 3 ways
- election results:
- Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma 61%;
- Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana 24.5%;
- Jorge QUIROGA 9.1%;
- other 5.4%
chief of state:President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government:President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006)
cabinet:Cabinet appointed by the president(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same
elections:ticket ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a five-year 5-year term and are eligible (eligible for re-election once; a second term); election last held on 6 December 2009 12 October 2014 (next to be held in 2014) 2019); note - a presidential candidate wins an election one of 3 ways
election results:Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president; percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma 64%; Manfred REYES VILLA 26%; 61%; Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana 6%; Rene JOAQUINO 2%; 24.5%; Jorge QUIROGA 9.1%; other 2% 5.4%
- chief of state:
- President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006);
- Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 12 October 2014 (next to be held in 2019);
- note - a presidential candidate wins an election one of 3 ways
- election results:
- Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (MAS) 61%;
- Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana (UN) 24.5%;
- Jorge QUIROGA Ramirez (POC) 9.1%;
- other 5.4%
chief of state: President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 12 October 2014 (next to be held in 2019); note - a presidential candidate wins an election one of 3 ways
election results: Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president; percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (MAS) 61%; Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana (UN) 24.5%; Jorge QUIROGA Ramirez (POC) 9.1%; other 5.4%
- chief of state:
- President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006);
- Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot one of 3 ways: candidate wins at least 50% of the vote, or at least 40% of the vote and 10% more than the next highest candidate;
- otherwise a second round is held and the winner determined by simple majority vote;
- no term limits (changed from two consecutive term limit by Constitutional Court in late 2017);
- election last held on 12 October 2014 (next to be held in 2019)
- election results:
- Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (MAS) 61%;
- Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana (UN) 24.5%;
- Jorge QUIROGA Ramirez (POC) 9.1%;
- other 5.4%
chief of state: President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular one of 3 ways: candidate wins at least 50% of the vote, or at least 40% of the vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for and 10% more than the next highest candidate; otherwise a second term); round is held and the winner determined by simple majority vote; no term limits (changed from two consecutive term limit by Constitutional Court in late 2017); election last held on 12 October 2014 (next to be held in 2019); note - a presidential candidate wins an election one of 3 ways 2019)
election results: Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president; percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (MAS) 61%; Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana (UN) 24.5%; Jorge QUIROGA Ramirez (POC) 9.1%; other 5.4%
- chief of state:
- Interim President Jeanine ANEZ Chavez (since 12 November 2019);
- Vice President (vacant);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
note: former President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma resigned from office on 10 November 2019 over alleged election rigging; resignations of all his constitutionally designated successors followed, including the Vice President, President of the Senate, President of the Chamber of Deputies, and First Vice President of the Senate, leaving the Second Vice President of the Senate, Jeanine ANEZ Chavez, the highest-ranking official still in office; her appointment to the presidency was endorsed by Bolivia's Constitutional Court
- head of government:
- Interim President Jeanine ANEZ Chavez (since 12 November 2019); Vice President (vacant)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot one of 3 ways: candidate wins at least 50% of the vote, or at least 40% of the vote and 10% more than the next highest candidate;
- otherwise a second round is held and the winner determined by simple majority vote;
- president and vice president are elected by majority vote to serve a 5-year term;
- no term limits (changed from two consecutive term limit by Constitutional Court in late 2017);
- election last held on 20 October 2019 (next to be held NA);
- note - on 10 November 2019, as a result of an Organization of American States report citing manipulations of the voting system, President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma announced that the October election results would be annulled and called for fresh elections;
- MORALES resigned from his position later that day
- election results:
- results from the 12 October 2014 election: Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (MAS) 61%;
- Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana (UN) 24.5%;
- Jorge QUIROGA Ramirez (POC) 9.1%;
- other 5.4%
- results from the annulled 20 October 2019 election:
- Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (MAS) 47.1%;
- Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert (CC) 36.5%;
- CHI Hyun Chung (PDC) 8.8%;
- Oscar ORTIZ Antelo (MDS) 4.2%, other 3.4%;
- note - MORALES was reelected without runoff because his margin over the runner-up was more than 10%
note: weeks of protest in La Paz and other cities over allegations of fraud following the October 2019 general election, an announcement by the Organization of American States that the election was manipulated, and pressure from the Bolivian military all culminated in the annulment of the election and the resignation of President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma on 10 November 2019; Interim President Jeanine ANEZ Chavez has pledged to hold new elections as soon as possible
Rewritten: too little of the 2018 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: Interim President Jeanine ANEZ Chavez (since 12 November 2019); Vice President (vacant); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
note: former President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma resigned from office on 10 November 2019 over alleged election rigging; resignations of all his constitutionally designated successors followed, including the Vice President, President of the Senate, President of the Chamber of Deputies, and First Vice President of the Senate, leaving the Second Vice President of the Senate, Jeanine ANEZ Chavez, the highest-ranking official still in office; her appointment to the presidency was endorsed by Bolivia's Constitutional Court
head of government: Interim President Jeanine ANEZ Chavez (since 12 November 2019); Vice President (vacant)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot one of 3 ways: candidate wins at least 50% of the vote, or at least 40% of the vote and 10% more than the next highest candidate; otherwise a second round is held and the winner determined by simple majority vote; president and vice president are elected by majority vote to serve a 5-year term; no term limits (changed from two consecutive term limit by Constitutional Court in late 2017); election last held on 20 October 2019 (next to be held NA); note - on 10 November 2019, as a result of an Organization of American States report citing manipulations of the voting system, President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma announced that the October election results would be annulled and called for fresh elections; MORALES resigned from his position later that day
election results: results from the 12 October 2014 election: Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president; percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (MAS) 61%; Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana (UN) 24.5%; Jorge QUIROGA Ramirez (POC) 9.1%; other 5.4%
results from the annulled 20 October 2019 election: Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president; percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (MAS) 47.1%; Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert (CC) 36.5%; CHI Hyun Chung (PDC) 8.8%; Oscar ORTIZ Antelo (MDS) 4.2%, other 3.4%; note - MORALES was reelected without runoff because his margin over the runner-up was more than 10%
note: weeks of protest in La Paz and other cities over allegations of fraud following the October 2019 general election, an announcement by the Organization of American States that the election was manipulated, and pressure from the Bolivian military all culminated in the annulment of the election and the resignation of President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma on 10 November 2019; Interim President Jeanine ANEZ Chavez has pledged to hold new elections as soon as possible
- chief of state:
- President Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (since 8 November 2020);
- Vice President David CHOQUEHUANCA Cespedes (since 8 November 2020);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
note: former President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma resigned from office on 10 November 2019 over alleged election rigging; resignations of all his constitutionally designated successors followed, including the Vice President, President of the Senate, President of the Chamber of Deputies, and First Vice President of the Senate, leaving the Second Vice President of the Senate, Jeanine ANEZ Chavez, the highest-ranking official still in office; her appointment to the presidency was endorsed by Bolivia's Constitutional Court, and she served as interim president until the inauguration of Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora, winner of the 18 October 2020 presidential election
- head of government:
- President Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (since 8 November 2020); Vice President David CHOQUEHUANCA Cespedes (since 8 November 2020)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot one of 3 ways: candidate wins at least 50% of the vote, or at least 40% of the vote and 10% more than the next highest candidate;
- otherwise a second round is held and the winner determined by simple majority vote;
- president and vice president are elected by majority vote to serve a 5-year term;
- no term limits (changed from two consecutive term limit by Constitutional Court in late 2017);
- election last held on 18 October 2020
- election results:
- Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora elected president;
- percent of vote - Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (MAS) 55.1%;
- Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert (CC) 28.8%;
- Luis Fernando CAMACHO Vaca (Creemos) 14%;
- other 2.1%
chief of state: Interim President Jeanine ANEZ Chavez Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (since 12 8 November 2019); 2020); Vice President (vacant); David CHOQUEHUANCA Cespedes (since 8 November 2020); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
note: former President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma resigned from office on 10 November 2019 over alleged election rigging; resignations of all his constitutionally designated successors followed, including the Vice President, President of the Senate, President of the Chamber of Deputies, and First Vice President of the Senate, leaving the Second Vice President of the Senate, Jeanine ANEZ Chavez, the highest-ranking official still in office; her appointment to the presidency was endorsed by Bolivia's Constitutional Court Court, and she served as interim president until the inauguration of Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora, winner of the 18 October 2020 presidential election
head of government: Interim President Jeanine ANEZ Chavez Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (since 12 8 November 2019); 2020); Vice President (vacant) David CHOQUEHUANCA Cespedes (since 8 November 2020)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot one of 3 ways: candidate wins at least 50% of the vote, or at least 40% of the vote and 10% more than the next highest candidate; otherwise a second round is held and the winner determined by simple majority vote; president and vice president are elected by majority vote to serve a 5-year term; no term limits (changed from two consecutive term limit by Constitutional Court in late 2017); election last held on 20 October 2019 (next to be held NA); note - on 10 November 2019, as a result of an Organization of American States report citing manipulations of the voting system, President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma announced that the 18 October election results would be annulled and called for fresh elections; MORALES resigned from his position later that day 2020
election results: results from the 12 October 2014 election: Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president; percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (MAS) 61%; Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana (UN) 24.5%; Jorge QUIROGA Ramirez (POC) 9.1%; other 5.4% Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora elected president; percent of vote -
results from the annulled 20 October 2019 election: Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelectedJuan Evo MORALES Ayma Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (MAS) 47.1%; 55.1%; Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert (CC) 36.5%; CHI Hyun Chung (PDC) 8.8%; Oscar ORTIZ Antelo (MDS) 4.2%, other 3.4%; note - MORALES was reelected without runoff because his margin over the runner-up was more than 10% 28.8%; Luis Fernando CAMACHO Vaca (Creemos) 14%; other
note: weeks of protest in La Paz andcities over allegations of fraud following the October 2019 general election, an announcement by the Organization of American States that the election was manipulated, and pressure from the Bolivian military all culminated in the annulment of the election and the resignation of President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma on 10 November 2019; Interim President Jeanine ANEZ Chavez has pledged to hold new elections as soon as possible 2.1%
- chief of state:
- President Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (since 8 November 2020);
- Vice President David CHOQUEHUANCA Cespedes (since 8 November 2020);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (since 8 November 2020); Vice President David CHOQUEHUANCA Cespedes (since 8 November 2020)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot one of 3 ways: candidate wins at least 50% of the vote, or at least 40% of the vote and 10% more than the next highest candidate;
- otherwise a second round is held and the winner determined by simple majority vote;
- president and vice president are elected by majority vote to serve a 5-year term;
- no term limits (changed from two consecutive term limit by Constitutional Court in late 2017);
- election last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in October 2025)
- election results:
- 2020: Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora elected president;
- percent of vote - Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (MAS) 55.1%;
- Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert (CC) 28.8%;
- Luis Fernando CAMACHO Vaca (Creemos) 14%;
- other 2.1%
- 2018: Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (MAS) 61%;
- Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana (UN) 24.5%;
- Jorge QUIROGA Ramirez (POC) 9.1%;
- other 5.4%;
- note - MORALES resigned from office on 10 November 2019 over alleged election rigging;
- resignations of all his constitutionally designated successors followed, including the Vice President, President of the Senate, President of the Chamber of Deputies, and First Vice President of the Senate, leaving the Second Vice President of the Senate, Jeanine ANEZ Chavez, the highest-ranking official still in office;
- her appointment to the presidency was endorsed by Bolivia's Constitutional Court, and she served as interim president until the inauguration of Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora, winner of the 18 October 2020 presidential election
chief of state: President Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (since 8 November 2020); Vice President David CHOQUEHUANCA Cespedes (since 8 November 2020); note - the president is both chief of state and head of governmentnote: former President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma resigned from office on 10 November 2019 over alleged election rigging; resignations of all his constitutionally designated successors followed, including the Vice President, President of the Senate, President of the Chamber of Deputies, and First Vice President of the Senate, leaving the Second Vice President of the Senate, Jeanine ANEZ Chavez, the highest-ranking official still in office; her appointment to the presidency was endorsed by Bolivia's Constitutional Court, and she served as interim president until the inauguration of Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora, winner of the 18 October 2020 presidential electionhead of government: President Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (since 8 November 2020); Vice President David CHOQUEHUANCA Cespedes (since 8 November 2020)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot one of 3 ways: candidate wins at least 50% of the vote, or at least 40% of the vote and 10% more than the next highest candidate; otherwise a second round is held and the winner determined by simple majority vote; president and vice president are elected by majority vote to serve a 5-year term; no term limits (changed from two consecutive term limit by Constitutional Court in late 2017); election last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in October 2025)
election results:
2020: Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora elected president; percent of vote - Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (MAS) 55.1%; Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert (CC) 28.8%; Luis Fernando CAMACHO Vaca (Creemos) 14%; other 2.1%
2018: Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president; percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (MAS) 61%; Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana (UN) 24.5%; Jorge QUIROGA Ramirez (POC) 9.1%; other 5.4%; note - MORALES resigned from office on 10 November 2019 over alleged election rigging; resignations of all his constitutionally designated successors followed, including the Vice President, President of the Senate, President of the Chamber of Deputies, and First Vice President of the Senate, leaving the Second Vice President of the Senate, Jeanine ANEZ Chavez, the highest-ranking official still in office; her appointment to the presidency was endorsed by Bolivia's Constitutional Court, and she served as interim president until the inauguration of Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora, winner of the 18 October 2020 presidential election
- chief of state:
- President Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (since 8 November 2020);
- Vice President David CHOQUEHUANCA Cespedes (since 8 November 2020);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (since 8 November 2020); Vice President David CHOQUEHUANCA Cespedes (since 8 November 2020)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot one of 3 ways: candidate wins at least 50% of the vote, or at least 40% of the vote and 10% more than the next highest candidate;
- otherwise a second round is held and the winner determined by simple majority vote;
- president and vice president are elected by majority vote to serve a 5-year term;
- no term limits (changed from two consecutive term limit by Constitutional Court in late 2017);
- election last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in October 2025)
- election results:
- 2020: Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora elected president;
- percent of vote - Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (MAS) 55.1%;
- Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert (CC) 28.8%;
- Luis Fernando CAMACHO Vaca (Creemos) 14%;
- other 2.1%
- 2018: Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (MAS) 61%;
- Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana (UN) 24.5%;
- Jorge QUIROGA Ramirez (POC) 9.1%;
- other 5.4%;
- note - MORALES resigned from office on 10 November 2019 over alleged election rigging;
- resignations of all his constitutionally designated successors followed, including the Vice President, President of the Senate, President of the Chamber of Deputies, and First Vice President of the Senate, leaving the Second Vice President of the Senate, Jeanine ANEZ Chavez, the highest-ranking official still in office;
- her appointment to the presidency was endorsed by Bolivia's Constitutional Court, and she served as interim president until the 8 November 2020 inauguration of Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora, who was winner of the 18 October 2020 presidential election
chief of state: President Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (since 8 November 2020); Vice President David CHOQUEHUANCA Cespedes (since 8 November 2020); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (since 8 November 2020); Vice President David CHOQUEHUANCA Cespedes (since 8 November 2020)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot one of 3 ways: candidate wins at least 50% of the vote, or at least 40% of the vote and 10% more than the next highest candidate; otherwise a second round is held and the winner determined by simple majority vote; president and vice president are elected by majority vote to serve a 5-year term; no term limits (changed from two consecutive term limit by Constitutional Court in late 2017); election last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in October 2025)
election results:
2020: Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora elected president; percent of vote - Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (MAS) 55.1%; Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert (CC) 28.8%; Luis Fernando CAMACHO Vaca (Creemos) 14%; other 2.1%
2018: Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president; percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (MAS) 61%; Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana (UN) 24.5%; Jorge QUIROGA Ramirez (POC) 9.1%; other 5.4%; note - MORALES resigned from office on 10 November 2019 over alleged election rigging; resignations of all his constitutionally designated successors followed, including the Vice President, President of the Senate, President of the Chamber of Deputies, and First Vice President of the Senate, leaving the Second Vice President of the Senate, Jeanine ANEZ Chavez, the highest-ranking official still in office; her appointment to the presidency was endorsed by Bolivia's Constitutional Court, and she served as interim president until the 8 November 2020 inauguration of Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora, who was winner of the 18 October 2020 presidential election
- chief of state:
- President Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (since 8 November 2020);
- Vice President David CHOQUEHUANCA Cespedes (since 8 November 2020);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (since 8 November 2020); Vice President David CHOQUEHUANCA Cespedes (since 8 November 2020)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot one of 3 ways: candidate wins at least 50% of the vote, or at least 40% of the vote and 10% more than the next highest candidate;
- otherwise a second round is held and the winner determined by simple majority vote;
- president and vice president are elected by majority vote to serve a 5-year term;
- no term limits (changed from two-consecutive-term limit by Constitutional Court in late 2017);
- election last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in October 2025)
- election results:
- 2020: Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora elected president;
- percent of vote - Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (MAS) 55.1%;
- Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert (CC) 28.8%;
- Luis Fernando CAMACHO Vaca (Creemos) 14%;
- other 2.1%
- 2019: Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (MAS) 61%;
- Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana (UN) 24.5%;
- Jorge QUIROGA Ramirez (POC) 9.1%;
- other 5.4%;
- note - MORALES resigned from office on 10 November 2019 over alleged election rigging;
- resignations of all his constitutionally designated successors followed, including the Vice President, President of the Senate, President of the Chamber of Deputies, and First Vice President of the Senate, leaving the Second Vice President of the Senate, Jeanine ANEZ Chavez, the highest-ranking official still in office;
- her appointment to the presidency was endorsed by Bolivia's Constitutional Court, and she served as interim president until the 8 November 2020 inauguration of Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora, who won the 18 October 2020 presidential election
chief of state: President Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (since 8 November 2020); Vice President David CHOQUEHUANCA Cespedes (since 8 November 2020); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (since 8 November 2020); Vice President David CHOQUEHUANCA Cespedes (since 8 November 2020)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot one of 3 ways: candidate wins at least 50% of the vote, or at least 40% of the vote and 10% more than the next highest candidate; otherwise a second round is held and the winner determined by simple majority vote; president and vice president are elected by majority vote to serve a 5-year term; no term limits (changed from two consecutive term two-consecutive-term limit by Constitutional Court in late 2017); election last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in October 2025)
election results:
2020: Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora elected president; percent of vote - Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (MAS) 55.1%; Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert (CC) 28.8%; Luis Fernando CAMACHO Vaca (Creemos) 14%; other 2.1%2018: 2019: Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president; percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (MAS) 61%; Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana (UN) 24.5%; Jorge QUIROGA Ramirez (POC) 9.1%; other 5.4%; note - MORALES resigned from office on 10 November 2019 over alleged election rigging; resignations of all his constitutionally designated successors followed, including the Vice President, President of the Senate, President of the Chamber of Deputies, and First Vice President of the Senate, leaving the Second Vice President of the Senate, Jeanine ANEZ Chavez, the highest-ranking official still in office; her appointment to the presidency was endorsed by Bolivia's Constitutional Court, and she served as interim president until the 8 November 2020 inauguration of Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora, who was winner of won the 18 October 2020 presidential election
- chief of state:
- President Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (since 8 November 2020)
- head of government:
- President Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (since 8 November 2020)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot one of 3 ways: candidate wins at least 50% of the vote, or at least 40% of the vote and 10% more than the next highest candidate;
- otherwise a second round is held and the winner determined by simple majority vote;
- president and vice president are elected by majority vote to serve a 5-year term;
- no term limits (changed from two-consecutive-term limit by Constitutional Court in late 2017);
- election last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in October 2025)
- election results:
- 2020: Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora elected president;
- percent of vote - Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (MAS) 55.1%;
- Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert (CC) 28.8%;
- Luis Fernando CAMACHO Vaca (Creemos) 14%;
- other 2.1%
- 2019: Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (MAS) 61%;
- Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana (UN) 24.5%;
- Jorge QUIROGA Ramirez (POC) 9.1%;
- other 5.4%;
- note - MORALES resigned from office on 10 November 2019 over alleged election rigging;
- resignations of all his constitutionally designated successors followed, including the Vice President, President of the Senate, President of the Chamber of Deputies, and First Vice President of the Senate, leaving the Second Vice President of the Senate, Jeanine ANEZ Chavez, the highest-ranking official still in office;
- her appointment to the presidency was endorsed by Bolivia's Constitutional Court, and she served as interim president until the 8 November 2020 inauguration of Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora, who won the 18 October 2020 presidential election
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
chief of state: President Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (since 8 November 2020); Vice President David CHOQUEHUANCA Cespedes (since 8 November 2020); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government 2020)
head of government: President Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (since 8 November 2020); Vice President David CHOQUEHUANCA Cespedes (since 8 November 2020)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot one of 3 ways: candidate wins at least 50% of the vote, or at least 40% of the vote and 10% more than the next highest candidate; otherwise a second round is held and the winner determined by simple majority vote; president and vice president are elected by majority vote to serve a 5-year term; no term limits (changed from two-consecutive-term limit by Constitutional Court in late 2017); election last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in October 2025)
election results:
2020: Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora elected president; percent of vote - Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (MAS) 55.1%; Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert (CC) 28.8%; Luis Fernando CAMACHO Vaca (Creemos) 14%; other 2.1%
2019: Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president; percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (MAS) 61%; Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana (UN) 24.5%; Jorge QUIROGA Ramirez (POC) 9.1%; other 5.4%; note - MORALES resigned from office on 10 November 2019 over alleged election rigging; resignations of all his constitutionally designated successors followed, including the Vice President, President of the Senate, President of the Chamber of Deputies, and First Vice President of the Senate, leaving the Second Vice President of the Senate, Jeanine ANEZ Chavez, the highest-ranking official still in office; her appointment to the presidency was endorsed by Bolivia's Constitutional Court, and she served as interim president until the 8 November 2020 inauguration of Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora, who won the 18 October 2020 presidential election
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
- chief of state:
- President Rodrigo PAZ Pereira (since 8 November 2025)
- head of government:
- President Rodrigo PAZ Pereira (since 8 November 2025)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- election/appointment process:
- president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot one of 3 ways: candidate wins at least 50% of the vote, or at least 40% of the vote and 10% more than the next highest candidate;
- otherwise, a second round is held and the winner determined by simple majority vote;
- president and vice president are elected by majority vote to serve a 5-year term;
- no term limits
- most recent election date:
- 17 August 2025
- election results:
- 2025: Rodrigo PAZ Pereira elected president in second round;
- percent vote in first round - Rodrigo PAZ Pereira (PDC) 32.1%, Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramírez (LIBRE) 26.7%, Samuel DORIA MEDINA Auza (UN) 19.7%, Andrónico RODRÌGUEZ Ledezma (AP) 8.5%, Manfred REYES Villa (APB Súmate) 6.8%, Eduardo DEL CASTILLO (MAS) 3.2%, other 3%;
- percent of vote in second round - Rodrigo PAZ Pereira 55%, Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramírez 45%
- 2020: Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora elected president;
- percent of vote - Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (MAS) 55.1%;
- Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert (CC) 28.8%;
- Luis Fernando CAMACHO Vaca (Creemos) 14%;
- other 2.1%
- 2019: Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (MAS) 61%;
- Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana (UN) 24.5%;
- Jorge QUIROGA Ramirez (POC) 9.1%;
- other 5.4%
- expected date of next election:
- 2030
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
chief of state: President Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora Rodrigo PAZ Pereira (since 8 November 2020) 2025)
head of government: President Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora Rodrigo PAZ Pereira (since 8 November 2020) 2025)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the presidentelections/appointments: election/appointment process: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot one of 3 ways: candidate wins at least 50% of the vote, or at least 40% of the vote and 10% more than the next highest candidate; otherwise otherwise, a second round is held and the winner determined by simple majority vote; president and vice president are elected by majority vote to serve a 5-year term; no term limits (changed from two-consecutive-term limit by Constitutional Court in late 2017);
most recent election last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in October 2025) date: 17 August 2025
election results:
2025: Rodrigo PAZ Pereira elected president in second round; percent vote in first round - Rodrigo PAZ Pereira (PDC) 32.1%, Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramírez (LIBRE) 26.7%, Samuel DORIA MEDINA Auza (UN) 19.7%, Andrónico RODRÌGUEZ Ledezma (AP) 8.5%, Manfred REYES Villa (APB Súmate) 6.8%, Eduardo DEL CASTILLO (MAS) 3.2%, other 3%; percent of vote in second round - Rodrigo PAZ Pereira 55%, Jorge Fernando QUIROGA Ramírez 45%
2020: Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora elected president; percent of vote - Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora (MAS) 55.1%; Carlos Diego MESA Gisbert (CC) 28.8%; Luis Fernando CAMACHO Vaca (Creemos) 14%; other 2.1%
2019: Juan Evo MORALES Ayma reelected president; percent of vote - Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (MAS) 61%; Samuel DORIA MEDINA Arana (UN) 24.5%; Jorge QUIROGA Ramirez (POC) 9.1%; other 5.4%; note - MORALES resigned from office on 10 November 2019 over alleged election rigging; resignations of all his constitutionally designated successors followed, including the Vice President, President of the Senate, President of the Chamber of Deputies, and First Vice President of the Senate, leaving the Second Vice President of the Senate, Jeanine ANEZ Chavez, the highest-ranking official still in office; her appointment to the presidency was endorsed by Bolivia's Constitutional Court, and she served as interim president until the 8 November 2020 inauguration 5.4%
expected date of Luis Alberto ARCE Catacora, who won the 18 October 2020 presidential election next election: 2030
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
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