[The vice presidency is] "the most stupid position of all" … - Carlos Mesa

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[The vice presidency is] "the most stupid position of all" [...]. An office with a single objective, that of succession, with few clear powers.

Carlos Mesa

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Carlos Diego Mesa Gisbert (born 12 August 1953) is a Bolivian historian, journalist, and politician who served as the 63rd president of Bolivia from 2003 to 2005. Mesa previously served as the 37th vice president from 2002 to 2003.

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Alternative Names: Carlos Diego Mesa Gisbert • Carlos Mesa Gisbert • Carlos D. Mesa Gisbert • Carlos de Mesa • Carlos Diego de Mesa Gisbert

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[The vice presidency is] "the most stupid position of all" [...]. An office with a single objective, that of succession, with few clear powers. - Carlos Mesa

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