Paz Estenssoro

American  

[pahs es-tens-saw-raw] / ˈpɑs ˌɛs tɛnsˈsɔ rɔ /

noun

1. Victor 1907–2001, Bolivian economist and statesman: president 1952–56, 1960–64, 1985–89.

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Example Sentences

As the civilian government of President Victor Paz Estenssoro stood by, the twelve-member supreme court proved unable to come up with a quorum of judges to reconvene the case.

From Time Magazine Archive

Paz Estenssoro created the police as his private political militia and as a counterweight to the military.

From Time Magazine Archive

Now Paz Estenssoro faces a crisis over tin.

From Time Magazine Archive

Paz Estenssoro wants to shut two of the mines and lease most of the rest to worker-run cooperatives.

From Time Magazine Archive

An austere orthodox economic program adopted by newly elected President Paz Estenssoro in 1985, however, succeeded in reducing inflation to between 10% and 20% annually since 1987, eventually restarting economic growth.

From The 1991 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency