Luis Arce

Luis Alberto Arce Catacora (La Paz, September 28, 1963) is a Bolivian economist, university professor, and politician who was the 67th President of Bolivia from November 8, 2020 to November 8, 2025. He was Bolivia's Minister of Economy and Public Finance from 2006 to 2017 and again in 2019. He is recognized as the architect of Bolivia's economic growth during Evo Morales's presidency.

In January 2020, he was elected candidate for the presidency of Bolivia for the October 2020 national elections by the Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) party, along with former chancellor David Choquehuanca as a candidate for vice presidency. The elections happened on October 18, 2020 and according the country's election commission, Arce was elected president with an absolute majority of 55.1%.

Minister of Economy
On January 23, 2006, Arce was chosen by President Evo Morales to be Minister of Finance. Three years later, in 2009, he took charge of the new Ministry of Economy and Public Finance. Arce watch over the nationalization of hydrocarbon, telecommunications and mining companies in Bolivia. During his ministry, Bolivian GDP increased by 344% and extreme poorness dropped from 38% to 15%.

 Presidency 
The first thing Arce did when he swore into the presidency is revert the recognition of the Venezuelan president to Maduro.

Related pages
List of scientists from South America

References

Category:1963 births
Category:Living people
Category:Presidents of Bolivia
Category:Socialist politicians