Background
RIVERA, Felipe M was born on June 13, 1892 in Puerto Acosta, La Paz, Bolivia.
RIVERA, Felipe M was born on June 13, 1892 in Puerto Acosta, La Paz, Bolivia.
Educated Colegio Militar (La Paz), Columbia University (New York, United States of America), School of Military Engineers (Ft. Humphreys, United States of America).
Professor., Colegio Militar and Escuela de Guerra. Sect, chief, office of materiel. Director general of supplies.
President, Society Seguro de Vida Militar, 1936-1941. Minister of mines and petroleum, 1937-1939. Director, Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano.
Vice-president, board of director, Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos. Director general, service corps of the army, 1940-1941. Commander, Colegio Militar.
Minister of interior. Officer, Mérito Militar, Cóndor de los Andes, war medal, Constancia Militar, Aguila Azteca (Mexico). J. Juan Rivera Urdininea and Avelina Lino Arias.
Member armaments commission in United States and Europe. Member commission to explore and establish communications in eastern Bolivia. Member board of director, Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano.
Member American Society of Military Engineers, Society de Ingenieros, Society Geográfica, Centro de Propaganda y Defensa Nacional, Society Amigos de la Ciudad, Club de La Paz, Club de Tennis La Paz, Circulo Military.