Background
ASCARRUNZ, René was born on June 28, 1910 in La Paz, Bolivia.
ASCARRUNZ, René was born on June 28, 1910 in La Paz, Bolivia.
Educated Colegio Nacional Ayacucho, 1921-1926, University de San Andrés, 1927-1932.
Assistant, chamber of deputies, 1926. Secretary, municipality of La Paz, 1926-1932, senior official, since 1938. Commissioned officer in the army during Chaco war, 1932-1936 (was prisoner of war).
Director, Rafaga, newspaper of ex-servicemen. Director, Boletín Municipal, since 1938.
Member Colegio de Abogados, Círculo Genesis, Rotary, Club de La Paz, Club Internacional, Amigos de la Ciudad, Autoclub Boliviana, Tennis Club Sucre, Club Bancario, Simpatizantes de Gran Bretaña, Pan American Congress of Municipalities.