Félix Paiva
| Félix Paiva | |
|---|---|
| 37th President of Paraguay | |
| In office August 15, 1937 – August 15, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Rafael Franco |
| Succeeded by | José Félix Estigarribia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 21, 1877 Caazapá |
| Died | November 2, 1965 (aged 88) Colonia del Sacramento |
| Nationality | Paraguayan |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
Félix Paiva (1877, Caazapá, Caazapá Department - 1965, Colonia del Sacramento) was Paraguayan politician from the Liberal Party.
He studied law and worked as university teacher, rector of the University and president of the Supreme Court. In his political career he was a minister in many occasions, Vice President of Paraguay 1920-1921, and also President of Paraguay from August 15, 1937 to August 15, 1939.
He became president after the overthrow of Rafael Franco. In his term he restored the political constitution of 1870. On 10 October 1938, the Congress of Paraguay confirmed Paiva as provisional president. He signed a peace agreement with Bolivia in 1938, which finished the Chaco War.
| Preceded by José Pedro Montero |
Vice President of Paraguay 1920-1921 |
Succeeded by Manuel Burgos |
| Preceded by Rafael Franco |
President of Paraguay 1937-1939 |
Succeeded by José Félix Estigarribia |
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