Fernando Untoja Choque
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Fernando Untoja Choque is a Bolivia
n politician. An economist and political scientist, Untoja served as lecturer at Universidad Mayor de San Andrés in La Paz
, the Universidad Técnica de Oruro
, the Military Engineering School (EMI) and the Army Military College "Gualberto Villarroel". Furthermore, he was a researcher at the Centro Andino de Desarollo Agropecuario. As a writer and political theorist, Untoja is one of the most prominent proponents of the thesis of a 'return to the ayllu
' (the basic socio-political unit of Aymara society). 'The return to the ayllu' is also the title of a book written by Untoja.
On June 21, 1993 Untoja formed a political party, National Katarist Movement (MKN, a name borrowed from Tupac Katari
). Untoja was the candidate of MKN in the 1993 presidential elections. He obtained 12,681 votes (0.77% of the nation-wide vote).
He became a municipal councilor in Oruro in 1995. Later his party adopted a new name, Democratic National Katarism (KND). In 1997 he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies from Oruro through proportional representation
from the list of the Nationalist Democratic Alliance (ADN), as part of the ADN-PDC-NFR alliance. He was the sole KND parliamentarian at the time. During the 1997-2002 parliamentary period, he was an ally of the right-wing government of former military dictator Hugo Banzer
. His alternate in parliament was Mary Daza de Block.
In the 2009 election
he stood as candidate from Plan Progress for Bolivia – National Convergence
for the Senate from La Paz, but was not elected.
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
n politician. An economist and political scientist, Untoja served as lecturer at Universidad Mayor de San Andrés in La Paz
La Paz
Nuestra Señora de La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of the La Paz Department, and the second largest city in the country after Santa Cruz de la Sierra...
, the Universidad Técnica de Oruro
Universidad Técnica de Oruro
The Universidad Técnica de Oruo , or UTO, is one of ten public universities in Bolivia. It is located in the city of Oruro.The university was created on 15 October 1892 as Distrito Unversitario de Oruro...
, the Military Engineering School (EMI) and the Army Military College "Gualberto Villarroel". Furthermore, he was a researcher at the Centro Andino de Desarollo Agropecuario. As a writer and political theorist, Untoja is one of the most prominent proponents of the thesis of a 'return to the ayllu
Ayllu
Ayllu is the traditional form of a community in the Andes, especially among Quechuas and Aymaras.Ayllus were the basic political and social units of pre-Inca and Inca life. These were essentially extended family groups but they could adopt non-related members, giving individual families more...
' (the basic socio-political unit of Aymara society). 'The return to the ayllu' is also the title of a book written by Untoja.
On June 21, 1993 Untoja formed a political party, National Katarist Movement (MKN, a name borrowed from Tupac Katari
Tupac Katari
Túpac Katari or Catari , born Julián Apasa Nina, was a leader in the rebellions of indigenous people of Bolivia against the Spanish Empire in the early 1780s....
). Untoja was the candidate of MKN in the 1993 presidential elections. He obtained 12,681 votes (0.77% of the nation-wide vote).
He became a municipal councilor in Oruro in 1995. Later his party adopted a new name, Democratic National Katarism (KND). In 1997 he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies from Oruro through proportional representation
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
from the list of the Nationalist Democratic Alliance (ADN), as part of the ADN-PDC-NFR alliance. He was the sole KND parliamentarian at the time. During the 1997-2002 parliamentary period, he was an ally of the right-wing government of former military dictator Hugo Banzer
Hugo Banzer
Hugo Banzer Suárez was a politician, military general, dictator and President of Bolivia. He held the Bolivian presidency twice: from August 22, 1971 to July 21, 1978, as a dictator; and then again from August 6, 1997 to August 7, 2001, as constitutional President.-Military and ideological...
. His alternate in parliament was Mary Daza de Block.
In the 2009 election
Bolivian general election, 2009
The Bolivian general election, 2009 was held on 6 December, 2009, following a constitutional referendum held on 25 January 2009. Voters elected:*President and Vice President of the Republic.*130 members of the Chamber of Deputies.*36 members of the Senate....
he stood as candidate from Plan Progress for Bolivia – National Convergence
Plan Progress for Bolivia – National Convergence
Plan Progress for Bolivia – National Convergence is a coalition that has been Bolivia's largest national opposition political party since the 2009 general elections. PPB-CN is a Bolivian political alliance of the right-wing formed in advance of the 2009 elections...
for the Senate from La Paz, but was not elected.