List of Presidents of Bolivia: Past and Present

Last updated November 2026

This page lists the presidents and heads of state of Bolivia from 1993 to the present, with the years each leader was in office and a short summary of their time in power. Use it to find the current president of Bolivia, former leaders, and key dates in the country's political history.

Current president of Bolivia: Rodrigo Paz (in office since 2025).

Presidents of Bolivia in order, with years in office

Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada

Served: 1993–1997

First of his two non-consecutive terms.

Hugo Banzer

Served: 1997–2001

Former military ruler who returned as an elected president and resigned in August 2001 because of illness.

Jorge Quiroga

Served: 2001–2002

Vice president who completed Banzer's term.

Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada

Served: 2002–2003

Returned to office and resigned in October 2003 after protests known as the Gas War.

Carlos Mesa

Served: 2003–2005

Vice president who succeeded Sánchez de Lozada and resigned in 2005.

Eduardo Rodríguez

Served: 2005–2006 (interim)

Supreme Court president who led an interim government.

Evo Morales

Served: 2006–2019

First Indigenous president of Bolivia; he resigned in November 2019 after a disputed election.

Jeanine Áñez

Served: 2019–2020 (interim)

Senate second vice president who took office after Morales and the officials ahead of her resigned.

Luis Arce

Served: 2020–2025

Former economy minister who served one term.

Rodrigo Paz

Served: 2025–present

Centrist senator who won the October 2025 runoff and took office on 8 November 2025.

Frequently asked questions about the presidents of Bolivia

Who is the current president of Bolivia?

The current president of Bolivia is Rodrigo Paz, in office since 2025.

Who were the previous presidents of Bolivia?

The presidents and heads of state of Bolivia listed on this page, in order, are: Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada, Hugo Banzer, Jorge Quiroga, Carlos Mesa, Eduardo Rodríguez, Evo Morales, Jeanine Áñez, Luis Arce, Rodrigo Paz.

Sources: Wikipedia, List of presidents of Bolivia; Associated Press and Reuters reports, including coverage of Rodrigo Paz at the 28 July 2026 Peru inauguration (checked Nov 2026). Shows the ten most recent presidents since 1993; interim presidents are labelled.. Last reviewed November 2026.

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