José María Pérez de Urdininea

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José María Pérez de Urdininea
José María Pérez de Urdininea

In office
18 April 1828 – 2 August 1828
Preceded by Antonio José de Sucre
Succeeded by José Miguel de Velasco Franco

Born 31 October 1784(1784-10-31)
Luribay, La Paz, Bolivia
Died 4 November 1865
La Paz, Bolivia

José María Pérez de Urdininea was the third President of Bolivia and the first to be born in Bolivia itself. He fought with the patriots against the Argentines in Peru. Despite being President for only three months, Pérez held a number of important positions in the Bolivian government including Minister of War between 1841 and 1847.

Preceded by
Antonio José de Sucre
President of Bolivia
18 April, 1828 – 2 August, 1828
Succeeded by
José Miguel de Velasco Franco