Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces 1981 (Bolivia)
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The Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces (1981) was a military junta
which ruled Bolivia
from August 4, 1981 through September 4, 1981 and consisted of Commander of the Bolivian Air Force
, General Waldo Bernal Pereira; General of the Bolivian Army
, Celso Torrelio
; and Óscar Jaime Pammo, a Rear Admiral
in the Bolivian Navy
. This junta was preceded by President Luis García Meza Tejada
.
This junta was dissolved with Celso Torrelio becoming de facto
President of Bolivia
until July 21, 1982.
Military junta
A junta or military junta is a government led by a committee of military leaders. The term derives from the Spanish language junta meaning committee, specifically a board of directors...
which ruled 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...
from August 4, 1981 through September 4, 1981 and consisted of Commander of the Bolivian Air Force
Bolivian Air Force
The Bolivian Air Force is part of the Military of Bolivia.-History:By 1938 the Bolivian air force consisted of about 60 aircraft , and about 300 staff; the officers were...
, General Waldo Bernal Pereira; General of the Bolivian Army
Bolivian Army
The Bolivian Army or Ejército Boliviano is the land forces component of the Military of Bolivia, the Bolivian Army has around 31,500 men.- Combat units directly under the Army general command :...
, Celso Torrelio
Celso Torrelio
Celso Torrelio Villa was a military general, a member of the Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces , and de facto President of Bolivia between September 1981 and August 1982....
; and Óscar Jaime Pammo, a Rear Admiral
Rear Admiral
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
in the Bolivian Navy
Bolivian Navy
The Bolivian Naval Force , formerly known as the Bolivian Navy is a branch of the Bolivian Armed Forces. As of 2008, the Bolivian Naval Force had approximately 5,000 personnel...
. This junta was preceded by President Luis García Meza Tejada
Luis García Meza Tejada
Luis García Meza Tejada is a former Bolivian dictator. A native of La Paz, he was a career military officer who rose to the rank of general during the reign of dictator Hugo Banzer...
.
This junta was dissolved with Celso Torrelio becoming de facto
De facto
De facto is a Latin expression that means "concerning fact." In law, it often means "in practice but not necessarily ordained by law" or "in practice or actuality, but not officially established." It is commonly used in contrast to de jure when referring to matters of law, governance, or...
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...
until July 21, 1982.