Félix Paiva

Félix Paiva (21 February 1877, Caazapá, Caazapá Department – 2 November 1965, Colonia del Sacramento) was Paraguayan politician from the Liberal Party.

His Excellency Félix Paiva
28th President of Paraguay
In office 15 August 1937 – 15 August 1939
Preceded by	Rafael Franco
Succeeded by	José Félix Estigarribia
In office 29 October 1921 – 7 November 1921
Preceded by	Manuel Gondra
Succeeded by	Eusebio Ayala
15th Vice President of Paraguay
In office 15 August 1920 – 29 October 1921
President	Manuel Gondra
Preceded by	José Pedro Montero (1919)
Succeeded by	Manuel Burgos (1924)
Personal details
Born	(1877-02-21)21 February 1877 Caazapá, Paraguay
Died	2 November 1965(1965-11-02) (aged 88) Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Political party	Liberal Party

He studied law and worked as university teacher, rector of the University and president of the Supreme Court. In his political career he was a minister in many occasions, Vice President of Paraguay 1920–1921,[1] and also President of Paraguay from 15 August 1937 to 15 August 1939.

He became president after the overthrow of Rafael Franco. In his term he restored the political constitution of 1870. On 10 October 1938, the Congress of Paraguay confirmed Paiva as provisional president. He signed a peace agreement with Bolivia in 1938, which concluded the Chaco War.