Background
LECHIN, Juan was born in 1915.
LECHIN, Juan was born in 1915.
Professional footballer. Former Minister of Mines. President Bolivian Mine Workers’ Confederation.
Former President, of Senate.
Vice-President of Republic 1960-1964. Ambassador to Italy 1962-1963.
Exiled May 1965. Former Leader, Left Sector of Movimiento Nacionalista Revolucionario (MNR).
Sought asylum in Chile June 1967. Executive Secretary Central Obrera Boliviana 1952-1965, 1970, 1982-1986.
Reelected Executive Secretary Federation Sindical de Trabajadores Mineros de Bolivia 1970.