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Evo Morales

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Evo Morales is a Bolivian politician, trade union organizer, and former coca farmer who served as president of Bolivia from 2006 to 2019. He was the first Indigenous person to hold the country's presidency and governed through the Movement for Socialism, or MAS. His political career is associated with Indigenous representation, left-wing nationalism, rural constituencies, constitutional change, and debates over the management of Bolivia's natural resources.

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When was Evo Morales president of Bolivia?

Evo Morales served as president of Bolivia from 2006 to 2019. He governed through the Movement for Socialism, commonly abbreviated as MAS.

What was notable about Evo Morales becoming president?

Morales was the first Indigenous person to hold Bolivia’s presidency. Before entering national politics, he was known as a trade union organizer and former coca farmer.

What political party did Evo Morales lead?

He was a leading figure in the Movement for Socialism, or MAS. His political career was closely tied to Bolivia’s Indigenous movements and coca-grower unions.

What did Evo Morales do before becoming president?

He worked as a coca farmer and became a trade union organizer before rising through Bolivian politics. Those roots shaped his public identity and his support base within rural and Indigenous communities.