Preceded by Nestor Guillen Nationality Bolivian Name Tomas Monje | Succeeded by Enrique Hertzog Profession Politician, lawyer | |
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Full Name Tomas Monje Gutierrez Born 21 December 1884
Coroico, La Paz Department, Bolivia ( 1884-12-21 ) Died 15 July 1954(1954-07-15) (aged 69)
La Paz, Bolivia | ||
Tomas Monje Gutierrez (21 December 1884 – 15 July 1954) was President of Bolivia between August 1946 and March 1947.
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Background and earlier career
Born in Coroico, department of La Paz, he was a noted intellectual and judge.
President of Bolivia
In his capacity as head of the La Paz Court of Appeals, he was named President by the forces that toppled President Gualberto Villarroel via coup d'etat on July 21, 1946. Monje happened to be ill at the time, however, which is why his deputy, Nestor Guillen, filled in for him for 27 days, until Monje was well enough to be sworn in August of the same year. Very much a caretaker president, Monje Gutierrez was in charge with the simple task of calling elections as soon as possible. This done, he transferred power to the winner of the January 1947 electoral contest, the conservative Enrique Hertzog.
Post-Presidency and death
At that point Monje returned to relative obscurity, dying in La Paz on July 15, 1954.