David Toro

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David Toro
Official portrait, 1936
35th President of Bolivia
President of the Junta
In office 22 May 1936 – 13 July 1937
Vice President	Vacant
Preceded by	Germán Busch (provisional)
Succeeded by	Germán Busch
Minister of Government and Justice
In office 17 June 1930 – 28 June 1930
President	Council of Ministers
Preceded by	Germán Antelo Arauz
Succeeded by	Oscar Mariaca Pando
Minister of Development and Communications
In office 16 May 1930 – 17 June 1930
President	Hernando Siles Reyes Council of Ministers[a]
Preceded by	Manuel Rigoberto Paredes
Succeeded by	Carlos Banzer
Personal details
Born	José David Toro Ruilova (1898-06-24)24 June 1898 Sucre, Bolivia
Died	25 July 1977(1977-07-25) (aged 79) Santiago, Chile
Spouse	Serafina Abaroa
Parent(s)	Mariano Toro Teresa Ruilova
Education	Military College of the Army
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	Bolivia
Branch/service	Bolivian Army
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	Chaco War

José David Toro Ruilova (June 24, 1898 – July 25, 1977) was a colonel in the Bolivian army and member of the High Command during the Chaco War (1932–35) who served as the de facto 35th president of Bolivia from 1936 to 1937. He was one of the leaders of the coup that deposed President Salamanca in November, 1934 and became President of the Republic in May 1936 as a result of a military uprising headed by his friend and comrade, Major Germán Busch.
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