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Tomas Frias Ametller
Tomas Frias Amatller (1804-1884) was a noted politician who served twice as president of Bolivia (1872-73 and 1874-76). Tomas Frias Province is named after him.
Tomas Frias Ametller was born to a wealthy land-owning family in Potosi. Frias Ametller was Minister of Foreign Relations of President Jose Ballivian (1841-1847) and a steadfast supporter of civilian rule and the primacy of laws. He was named President by Congress upon the death of dictator Agustin Morales in November of 1872. His task was to call free elections as soon as possible. He did so, and in May 1873 transferred power to the ...
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