José María Pérez de Urdininea (31 October 1784 – 4 November 1865) was the third President of Bolivia

President of Bolivia

The President of Bolivia is head of state and head of government of Bolivia. According to the current Constitution, the president is elected by popular vote to a five year term, renewable once...

 and the first to be born in Bolivia

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...

 itself. He fought with the patriots against the Argentines in Peru

Peru

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. Despite being President

President

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 for only three months, Pérez held a number of important positions in the Bolivian government including Minister of War between 1841 and 1847.