Julio Garrett
Lidia Gueiler Tejada | |
| Preceded by | Guillermo Bedregal Gutiérrez |
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| Succeeded by | Gastón Araoz Levy |
| Ambassador of Bolivia to the Soviet Union | |
| In office 1969–1973 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | ? |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 22, 1925 Sucre, Bolivia |
Julio Garrett Ayllón (May 22, 1925 – March 19, 2018) was a Bolivian politician and lawyer who served as the 33rd
Early life and education
Garrett was born in
Politics
Garrett was first elected to the
Julio Garrett Ayllón was elected to the Senate in 1979 soon after his return from exile. He was soon appointed
Garrett returned to Bolivia in 1982 following the end of the García Meza dictatorship and the restoration of democracy.
In 1985, Garrett was elected Vice President of Bolivia as the running mate of President Víctor Paz Estenssoro. Garrett, who served as vice president from 1985 to 1989, established the Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar in Sucre during his tenure.[3] Garrett was re-elected to the Senate in 1989, but his election was later invalidated by the Court of Elections. He was appointed to the Andean Parliament, the deliberative body of the Andean Community, in 1992.[3]
Garrett was elected to the national Senate for a fifth term, representing Chuquisaca Department, in 1993. He held the Senate seat from 1993 to 1995.[3] He then served as the ambassador of Bolivia to Argentina from 1995 until 1997.[3]
Death
Julio Garrett Ayllón died in Sucre on March 19, 2018, at the age of 92.[3]
References
- ^ "1985-1989 Julio Garret Ayllón - Vicepresidencia del Estado". www.vicepresidencia.gob.bo.
- ^ Vicepresidency of Bolivia Archived 16 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Ex vicepresidente Julio Garrett muere en Sucre a los 92 años de edad". Correo del Sur. 19 March 2018. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
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