Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada

Gonzalo Daniel Sánchez de Lozada Sánchez Bustamante, commonly known as Goni, was born on July 1, 1930. He is a prominent Bolivian-American businessman and politician, recognized for his significant contributions to Bolivia's political landscape. Serving as the 61st president of Bolivia, he held office from 1993 to 1997 and again from 2002 to 2003. A member of the Revolutionary Nationalist Movement (MNR), Sánchez de Lozada's political career began as the minister of planning and coordination under President Víctor Paz Estenssoro, a position he utilized to implement transformative economic policies.

During his tenure as minister of planning, Sánchez de Lozada introduced