Don Rolando Julio Pinedo y Larrea, Crown Prince of the Afro-Bolivians (born 30 July 1994) is a Bolivian lawyer and a member of the Afro-Bolivian royal family. He is the current heir to the Afro-Bolivian throne and Grand Chancellor of Africa of the Royal Order of Merit of Prince Uchicho
| Rolando Julio | |
|---|---|
| Crown Prince of the Afro-Bolivians | |
| Born | 30 July 1994 Mururata, Nor Yungas Province, Bolivia |
| House | Pinedo |
| Father | Julio I (adoptive) |
| Mother | Angélica Larrea (adoptive) |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Styles of The Crown Prince | |
|---|---|
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| Reference style | His Royal Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
Early life and education
editRolando was born on 30 July 1994 in the village of Mururata in the Nor Yungas Province of La Paz, Bolivia.[1] He is the nephew and adopted son, and heir, of King Julio I and Queen Angélica Larrea.[2][3][4]
He attended university in La Paz from 2012 to 2014, studying humanities and international business.[5][6] In 2021, he began law school at the Universidad de Los Andes in La Paz.[7][8]
Career
editRolando worked as an administrator in the Plurinational Legislative Assembly from 2014 to 2015.[5] In 2016, he began working in the Departmental Legislative Assembly of La Paz.[5]
Royal duties
editRolando serves as the Grand Chancellor of Africa of the Royal Order of Merit of Prince Uchicho.[5]
In 2016, he accompanied the king and queen on an official trip to Senegal, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda.[9]
Honours
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Grand Chancellor of Africa of the Royal Order of Merit of Prince Uchicho
References
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- ^ Boltrino, Lucas (December 7, 2022). "El rey más austero del mundo". Radio Perfil.
- ^ Busqué, Jordi (11 March 2021). "Bolivia's little-known tribal kingdom". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Bolivia's little-known tribal kingdom". www.bbc.com.
- ^ Blair, Laurence (6 December 2017). "Bolivia's Afro king leads a long-neglected group stepping out of the shadows". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 October 2024.