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Luis Adolfo Siles
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| 49th President of Bolivia | |
| In office 27 April 1969 – 26 September 1969 |
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| Vice President | Vacant |
| Preceded by | René Barrientos |
| Succeeded by | Alfredo Ovando Candía |
| 31st Vice President of Bolivia | |
| In office 6 August 1966 – 27 April 1969 |
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| President | René Barrientos |
| Preceded by | René Barrientos |
| Succeeded by | Jaime Paz Zamora |
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Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas
21 June 1925 La Paz, Bolivia |
| Died | 19 October 2005 (aged 80) La Paz, Bolivia |
| Political party | Offensive of the Democratic Left 1978–1980 Social Democratic (1944–1978) |
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Democratic Revolutionary Front–New Alternative (political coalition, 1980) Front of the Bolivian Revolution (political coalition, 1966) |
| Spouse | Clemencia Santa Cruz |
| Relations | Hernán Siles Zuazo (half-brother) Jorge Siles Salinas (brother) |
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| Parents | Hernando Siles Reyes Luisa Salinas Vega |
| Education | University of Saint Francis Xavier |
| Awards |  Order of the Sun of Peru Order of Isabella the Catholic Order of Civil Merit |
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Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas (born June 21, 1925 – died October 19, 2005) was a Bolivian politician. He served as the 49th president of Bolivia in 1969. Before that, he was the 31st vice president of Bolivia from 1966 to 1969.
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Early Life and Family
Luis Adolfo Siles was born in La Paz, Bolivia. His father, Hernando Siles Reyes, was also a president of Bolivia from 1926 to 1930. Luis Adolfo also had a half-brother, Hernán Siles Zuazo, who became president twice (1956–1960 and 1982–1985).
Luis Adolfo studied to become a lawyer in Bolivia. He also earned a special degree in Spain. Later, he joined a small political group called the Christian-Democrat Party. This party supported René Barrientos in the 1966 elections. In 1955, he was chosen for a special program called Eisenhower Fellowships to represent Bolivia.
Becoming Vice President
In 1966, Luis Adolfo Siles ran for office alongside General René Barrientos. Barrientos was running for president, and Siles was his running mate for vice president. They won the election, and Siles became the Vice President of Bolivia.
Serving as President
Luis Adolfo Siles became president on April 27, 1969. This happened after President Barrientos died in a helicopter crash. The crash occurred near Arque, Cochabamba.
Siles's time as president was short. He had many disagreements with General Alfredo Ovando, who was a very powerful military leader. General Ovando wanted to become president himself in 1970. Siles, however, supported another politician, Armando Escobar Uría, to be the next president. This upset General Ovando's plans.
Overthrown from Power
Because of these disagreements, General Ovando decided not to wait for the next election. On September 26, 1969, he led a coup d'état. This means he used military force to take over the government. Luis Adolfo Siles was removed from his position as president.
Later Years and Legacy
After being overthrown, Luis Adolfo Siles returned to Bolivia during the time of Hugo Banzer's rule (1971–1978). During this period, Siles became well-known for defending human rights. He tried to become president again in 1980, but he did not get much support. Even though his political party was small, he strongly spoke out against the government of Luis García Meza from 1980 to 1981.
His Death
Luis Adolfo Siles was respected for always standing up for democratic ideas. He passed away on October 19, 2005, in La Paz.
See also
In Spanish: Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas para niños
