José Santos Quinteros (1 November 1865 – 22 February 1951) was a

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and politician who served as the 21st

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from 1917 to 1920. He served as second vice president alongside first vice president Ismael Vázquez Virreira during the administration of José Gutiérrez Guerra.

Biography

José Santos Quinteros was born on 1 November 1865 in

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. Shortly after obtaining his professional diploma, he was appointed Professor of Public Law at the University of Saint Francix Xavier. Minister of War between 1905 and 1909 during the administration of

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, he served as Senator for Chquisaca in 1910 and Minister of Justice in 1913. In 1917, he was elected second vice president of José Gutiérrez Guerra. While in this position, he was also Minister of Government in 1918 and Minister of War for a second time in 1919. He died in

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on 22 February 1951.

References

1865 births 1951 deaths Liberal Party (Bolivia) politicians Vice presidents of Bolivia People from Potosí {{Bolivia-politician-stub