Carlos Mesa
Carlos Mesa
Carlos Diego Mesa Gisbertis a Bolivian historian and former politician. He was Vice President of Bolivia from August 2002 to October 2003 and then became President, holding office from October 17, 2003 until his resignation on June 6, 2005. Mesa had previously been a television journalist. His widespread recognition prompted the MNR candidate Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada to pick him as running mate in the 2002 Bolivian presidential elections. The winning ticket of Sánchez-Mesa took possession on August 6, 2002...
NationalityBolivian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth12 August 1953
CityLa Paz, Bolivia
CountryBolivia (Plurinational State of)
Carlos Mesa quotes about
We must create a state that responds to the citizens' needs, and we need citizens who feel committed to their state because that state serves the citizens.
The army did what Milosevic's regime asked of it, which was to create a 'Greater Serbia'.
My government has the challenge of addressing the issue of gas. The issue of gas cannot be addressed today without the participation of all Bolivians alike.
I will not be able to rule without you. You and I have the same responsibility. I do, as Bolivia's number one servant. Servant - one who serves the nation, not one whom the nation serves.
I'm not going to run away from my responsibilities.
I have reached a limit in my work.
The cost of pension reforms has been perhaps the biggest error committed in the process of modernizing Bolivia's economy.
I want Bolivians to support their president.
Bolivia is not yet a country of equals.
Direct access to sea is an essential part of foreign policy.
It is a resignation that has one objective and that objective is to let the Bolivian people know that this is genuine,
These movements are leading the country to a point that is unsustainable; I can't continue to govern under these circumstances.