Néstor Guillén


Néstor Guillén Olmos was a Bolivian politician who was the head of state of Bolivia from July 21 to August 15, 1946.

Background and earlier career

Born in La Paz, Guillén studied law and rose to become the dean of the La Paz Court of Appeals of Bolivia's Superior Court.

President of Bolivia

Néstor Guillén served as President of Bolivia for 27 days between July and August 1946, following the overthrow and assassination of President Gualberto Villarroel. Upon the death of Villarroel, the alliance of forces that had toppled him needed a reliable and impartial caretaker to guide the country to elections. They settled on the head of the La Paz Court of Appeals, Tomás Monje Gutiérrez, who was ill at the time. Thus, Guillén filled in for him for fewer than four weeks, whereupon Monje was sworn-in as President.

Later career and death

Guillén then returned to his judgeship and died on March 12, 1966 in La Paz, Bolivia.