Paz Estenssoro

American  

[pahs es-tens-saw-raw] / ˈpɑs ˌɛs tɛnsˈsɔ rɔ /

noun

1. Victor 1907–2001, Bolivian economist and statesman: president 1952–56, 1960–64, 1985–89.

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Example Sentences

Ovando, the army chief and Barrientos' partner in the 1964 coup against Victor Paz Estenssoro, was in the U.S. at the time.

From Time Magazine Archive

Paz Estenssoro wants to shut two of the mines and lease most of the rest to worker-run cooperatives.

From Time Magazine Archive

Paz Estenssoro, 78, took office last August and imposed austerity measures on an economy paralyzed by a 24,000% inflation rate, widespread labor unrest and a foreign debt of $4.8 billion.

From Time Magazine Archive

Army Chief Ovando has been pressuring Barrientos to share power ever since the November coup that toppled President Victor Paz Estenssoro.

From Time Magazine Archive

An austere orthodox economic program adopted by newly elected President Paz Estenssoro in 1985, however, succeeded in reducing inflation to between 10% and 20% annually during 1987 and 1989, eventually restarting economic growth.

From The 1990 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency