Government of Jorge Quiroga, 2001–02

Jorge Quiroga assumed office as the 62nd President of Bolivia on 7 August 2001, and his term ended on 6 August 2002. Having previously served as vice president, Quiroga assumed the presidency after the resignation for health reasons of President Hugo Banzer, and was tasked with fulfilling the final 364 days of Banzer's term.

Presidency of Jorge Quiroga
7 August 2001 – 6 August 2002
PartyNationalist Democratic Action
SeatPalacio Quemado
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The majority of the fourth Banzer ministerial cabinet, save for two ministers, resigned along with Banzer on 7 August 2001 allowing Jorge Quiroga to form his first ministerial cabinet the following day on 8 August.[1] Quiroga would form his second cabinet on 5 March 2002.[2] Quiroga's first and second ministerial cabinets comprised the 202nd and 203rd national cabinets of Bolivia.

Cabinet Ministers

Cabinet of Bolivia
Presidency of Jorge Quiroga, 2001–2002
Office Name Party Term Prof. N.C[lower-alpha 1] P.C[lower-alpha 2]
President Jorge Quiroga ADN 7 August 2001 – 6 August 2002 Eng. – –
Vice President Office vacant throughout presidency
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship

(Chancellor)

 Gustavo Fernández Saavedra MIR 8 August 2001 – 6 August 2002 Law. 202 1
Minister of the Presidency José Luis Lupo Flores[3] Ind. 8 August 2001 – 5 March 2002 Eco. 202 1
Alberto Leytón Avilés N/A 5 March 2002 – 6 August 2002 Eng. 203 2
Minister of Government Leopoldo Fernández ADN 8 August 2001 – 5 March 2002 – 202 1
José Luis Lupo Flores Ind. 5 March 2002 – 6 August 2002 Eco. 203 2
Minister of National Defense Oscar Guilarte ADN 8 August 2001 – 6 August 2002 Mil. 202 1
Minister of Finance Jacques Trigo Loubiere Ind. 8 August 2001 – 6 August 2002 Eco. 202 1
Minister of Justice and Human Rights Mario Serrate Ruíz ADN 8 August 2001 – 5 March 2002 Law. 202 1
Carlos Alberto Goitia Caballero N/A 5 March 2002 – 6 August 2002 Law. 203 2
Minister of Economic Development Carlos Kempff Bruno Ind. 8 August 2001 – 6 August 2002 Eco. 202 1
Minister of Education, Culture, and Sports Amalia Anaya Jaldin[4] ADN 8 August 2001 – 6 August 2002 Soc. 202 1
Minister of Health and Social Security Enrique Paz Argandoña MIR 8 August 2001 – 6 August 2002 Med. 202 1
Minister of Labor and Micro-Enterprise Jorge Pacheco Franco MIR 20 October 2000 – 13 December 2001 – 201[lower-alpha 3] 4[lower-alpha 4]
Juan Chahín Lupo[5] N/A 14 December 2001 – 6 August 2002 Law. 202 1
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock,

and Rural Development

 Walter Nuñez-Rodriguez[6] Ind. 8 August 2001 – 6 August 2002 Eco. 202 1
Minister of Sustainable Development,

Planning, and Environment

 Ramiro Cavero Ind. 8 August 2001 – 6 August 2002 Eco. 202 1
Minister of Housing and Basic Services Javier Nogales UCS 8 August 2001 – 6 August 2002 Eco. 202 1
Minister Without Portfolio Responsible for

Government Information

 Mauro Bertero Gutiérrez ADN 8 August 2001 – 5 March 2002 – 202 1
Hernán Terrazas N/A 5 March 2002 – 6 August 2002 – 203 2
Minister Without Portfolio Responsible for

Peasant Affairs and Indigenous Peoples

 Wigberto Ribero Pinto MIR 30 October 2000 – 5 March 2002 – 201[lower-alpha 3] 4[lower-alpha 4]
Tomasa Yarhui MBL 5 March 2002 – 6 August 2002 Law. 203 2


Composition

The composition of Quiroga's first cabinet was described as "mixed" by ANF.[7] Of the 15 ministers, six were "pseudo-independents". Minister of the Presidency José Luis Lupo Flores was an independent with links to the Revolutionary Left Movement (MIR) while Finance Minister Jacques Trigo Loubiere had been Superintendent of Banks for the Revolutionary Nationalist (MNR) government of Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada. Ministers Carlos Kempff Bruno, Walter Nuñez-Rodriguez, and Ramiro Cavero were new political figures though with noted inclinations towards Quiroga's Nationalsit Democratic Action (ADN) party.

The remaining ministers were predominantly members of either the ADN or MIR which had been political allies since the mid-1980s. Minister of Health Enrique Paz Argandoña was notably the nephew of former MIR President Jaime Paz Zamora.[7] Leopoldo Fernández had been President of the Chamber of Senators prior to his appointment as Minister of Government. The Quiroga cabinet was also significant in that many political "dinosaurs" were relieved of their positions in favor of younger ministers. Among ADN officials, it was commented that the "withdrawal of the dinos is total" as the only remaining so-called dino was Minister of Justice Mario Serrate who at any time could be (and indeed in 2002 was) removed by Quiroga.

The appointment of Tomasa Yarhui as Minister Without Portfolio Responsible for Peasant Affairs and Indigenous Peoples as part of the second Quiroga cabinet was of particular note due to the fact that Yarhui was the first indigenous government minister in Bolivian history.[8] Yarhui would by Quiroga's running mate in his second attempt to win a full term during the 2014 general elections.

Notes
  1. Denoting which national cabinet the minister was originally a part of
  2. Denoting which presidential cabinet the minister was originally a part of
  3. Originally a member of the 201st national cabinet of Bolivia
  4. Originally a member of the fourth Banzer ministerial cabinet

References
  1. "Gaceta Oficial del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia". www.gacetaoficialdebolivia.gob.bo. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  2. "Gaceta Oficial del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia". www.gacetaoficialdebolivia.gob.bo. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  3. "José Luis Lupo Flores | IADB". www.iadb.org. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  4. "Bolivia Ministers". guide2womenleaders.com. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  5. "Gaceta Oficial del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia". www.gacetaoficialdebolivia.gob.bo. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  6. "Walter Nuñez-Rodriguez". Chemonics International. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  7. "Gabinete de "Tuto" es mixto". Noticiasfides (ANF). 8 August 2001.
  8. Mendoza, Luz. "Tuto aspira a la segunda vuelta con respaldo de Tomasa Yarhui". eju.tv (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 January 2021.

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