General Election
Penaranda wins the presidential election as candidate of the conservative alliance.
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1940 in Bolivia
Explore 5 historical events and records for Bolivia in 1940.
Historical records for Bolivia in 1940
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March
General Election - General Election
Penaranda wins the presidential election as candidate of the conservative alliance.
General Election Election Outcome
General election outcome recorded for Enrique Penaranda Castillo: Penaranda wins the presidential election as candidate of the conservative alliance.
General Election Government
Government context for this general election: Penaranda wins the presidential election as candidate of the conservative alliance.
April
President of Bolivia
Penaranda begins his constitutional presidency.
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