Félix Paiva

Félix Paiva (February 21, 1877, Caazapá, Caazapá Department – November 2, 1965, Colonia del Sacramento) was Paraguayan politician from the Liberal Party.

His Excellency Félix Paiva
28th President of Paraguay
In office October 29, 1921 – November 7, 1921
Preceded by	Manuel Gondra
Succeeded by	Eusebio Ayala
In office August 15, 1937 – August 15, 1939
Preceded by	Rafael Franco
Succeeded by	José Félix Estigarribia
Personal details
Born	(1877-02-21)February 21, 1877 Caazapá
Died	November 2, 1965(1965-11-02) (aged 88) Colonia del Sacramento
Nationality	Paraguayan
Political party	Liberal Party

He studied law and worked as university teacher, rector of the University and president of the Supreme Court. In his political career he was a minister in many occasions, Vice President of Paraguay 1920-1921[1], and also President of Paraguay from August 15, 1937 to August 15, 1939.

He became president after the overthrow of Rafael Franco. In his term he restored the political constitution of 1870. On 10 October 1938, the Congress of Paraguay confirmed Paiva as provisional president. He signed a peace agreement with Bolivia in 1938, which finished the Chaco War.

References

1. "Vicepresidencia de la Republica". June 29, 2012. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012.

Preceded by José Pedro Montero	Vice President of Paraguay 1920-1921	Succeeded by Manuel Burgos
Preceded by Rafael Franco	President of Paraguay 1937-1939	Succeeded by José Félix Estigarribia