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Carlos Mesa
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Carlos Mesa

Politician · born August 12, 1953

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Carlos Diego de Mesa Gisbert is a Bolivian historian, journalist, and politician who served as the 63rd president of Bolivia from 2003 to 2005.

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  1. 48Became Vice President of BoliviaAugust 6, 2002
  2. 50Became president of BoliviaOctober 17, 2003

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