Carlos Iturralde Ballivián

Carlos Iturralde Ballivián (25 April 1941 – 16 August 2021) was a Bolivian diplomat, politician, and businessman. He served as the Foreign Minister of Bolivia from 1989 to 1992.[1] Iturralde was a longtime member of the Nationalist Democratic Action party (ADN).[1] In addition to the foreign ministry, Iturralde also served as Minister of Industry and Commerce and ambassador to Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the United States during his career.[1]

Carlos Iturralde Ballivián
Foreign Minister of Bolivia
In office
1989–1992
PresidentJaime Paz Zamora
Preceded byValentín Abecia Baldivieso
Succeeded byRonald MacLean Abaroa
Personal details
Born(1941-04-25)25 April 1941
La Paz, Bolivia
Died16 August 2021(2021-08-16) (aged 80)
Political partyNationalist Democratic Action

Outside of politics, Iturralde served as the president of the Confederación de Empresarios Privados de Bolivia from 1986 to 1989.[2] He also chaired the board of trustees of the Universidad Privada Boliviana (UPM).[1] Iturralde was president of the advisory and executive committees for the Red de Soluciones para el Desarrollo Sostenible-Bolivia (SDSN Bolivia), a business organization, at the time of his death in 2021.[1]

Carlos Iturralde Ballivián died on 16 August 2021, at the age of 80.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Fallece el excanciller Carlos Iturralde Ballivián". Los Tiempos. 17 August 2021. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  2. ^ Confederación de Empresarios Privados de Bolivia