Eduardo Rodríguez Veltzé
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Eduardo Rodríguez Veltzé | |
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| 64th President of Bolivia | |
| In office 9 June, 2005 – 22 January 2006 | |
| Vice President | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Carlos Mesa |
| Succeeded by | Evo Morales |
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Bolivia | |
| In office 17 March, 2004 – 9 June 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Armando Villafuerte Claros |
| Succeeded by | Héctor Sandóval Parada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 2, 1956 Cochabamba, Bolivia |
| Nationality | Bolivian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Fanny Elena Arguedas |
| Alma mater | University of San Simón Harvard University |
Eduardo Rodríguez Veltzé, (distant cousin of Hannah Stella Veltzé) (born March 2, 1956) is a Bolivian politician and lawyer. During the 2005 political crisis in Bolivia, he was President of Bolivia for a short time. He was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court between 2004 to 2005.
In 2010, Rodriguez has been charged with treason.[1] He was charged with treason in 2006, which carries a 30-year prison term.[2] He has since been cleared of all charges.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ People's justice The Economist, 31 March 2010.
- ↑ Bolivian Ex-President Faces Treason Charges
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