36 Notable alumni of University of Saint Francis Xavier
Updated: May 11, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Saint Francis Xavier is ranked #5,237 in the world and #4 in Bolivia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 36 notable alumni from University of Saint Francis Xavier sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Saint Francis Xavier won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Manuel Luis de Oliden
1784-1869 (aged 85)
lawyer
politician
Manuel Luis de Oliden was a Bolivian politician and military figure.
2. José Francisco Ugarteche
1768-1834 (aged 66)
lawyer
José Francisco Ugarteche was a Paraguayan jurist and politician, who had outstanding performance during the colonial and post colonial period of Argentina.
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3. Luis Paz
1854-1928 (aged 74)
jurist
lawyer
professor
politician
journalist
Luis Paz Arce was a Bolivian historian, journalist, jurist, lawyer, and politician who served on the Supreme Court of Justice of Bolivia for twenty-three years, an associate justice from 1905 to 1919 and as the president from 1919 until his death in 1928. A conservative, Paz held a lengthy political and academic background, serving in various legislative and ministerial positions...
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4. Jaime Otero Calderón
1921-1970 (aged 49)
journalist
politician
Jaime Otero Calderón was a Bolivian congressman, mayor, diplomat, cabinet minister, political leader, intellectual, and journalist.
5. José Santos Quinteros
1865-1951 (aged 86)
politician
José Santos Quinteros was a Bolivian lawyer, professor and politician who served as the 21st vice president of Bolivia from 1917 to 1920. He served as second vice president alongside first vice president Ismael Vázquez Virreira during the administration of José Gutiérrez Guerra.
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6. José Severo Malabia
1787-1849 (aged 62)
lawyer
politician
José Severo Malabia was born in Chuquisaca (in present-day Bolivia). He was a statesman and lawyer based in Argentina. He was a representative to the Congress of Tucumán which on 9 July 1816 declared the Independence of Argentina.
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7. Julián Álvarez
1788-1843 (aged 55)
lawyer
politician
Julián Baltasar Mariano José Luis de la Santísima Trinidad Álvarez was an Argentine and Uruguayan lawyer and politician.
8. Marianela Paco
1976-. (aged 50)
lawyer
politician
journalist
Marianela Paco Durán is a Bolivian journalist, lawyer, and politician who served as minister of communication from 2015 to 2017. A member of the Movement for Socialism, she previously served as a plurinominal member of the Chamber of Deputies from Chuquisaca from 2010 to 2015.
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9. José Longinos Ellauri
1789-1867 (aged 78)
jurist
diplomat
theologian
politician
José Longinos Ellauri Fernández was a Uruguayan politician.
10. Jaime Mendoza Gonzáles
1874-1939 (aged 65)
poet
writer
geographer
philanthropist
politician
Jaime Mendoza Gonzáles was a Bolivian doctor, journalist and writer. A native of Sucre, he trained to be a doctor, providing valuable services in Llallagua and in Guerra del Acre. As a journalist, he founded the newspapers Nuevas Rutas and La República in Sucre. He also wrote for many newspapers around the country.
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11. Modesto Omiste Tinajeros
1840-1898 (aged 58)
journalist
diplomat
Modesto Omiste Tinajeros was a Bolivian writer, journalist, educator, lawyer, politician, diplomat, and historian.
12. Manuel José García
1784-1848 (aged 64)
diplomat
military personnel
politician
Manuel Jose Garcia Ferreyra was an Argentine politician, lawyer, economist and diplomat.
13. Tomás de Anchorena
1783-1847 (aged 64)
lawyer
politician
Tomás Manuel de Anchorena was an Argentine statesman and lawyer. He was a representative to the Congress of Tucumán which on 9 July 1816 declared the Independence of Argentina.
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14. José Ignacio de Gorriti
1770-1835 (aged 65)
military personnel
lawyer
politician
General José Ignacio de Gorriti was an Argentine statesman, soldier and lawyer. He was a representative to the Congress of Tucumán which on 9 July 1816 declared the Independence of Argentina.
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15. Teodoro Sánchez de Bustamante
1778-1851 (aged 73)
lawyer
politician
Teodoro Sánchez de Bustamante was an Argentine statesman, lawyer and soldier. He was a representative to the Congress of Tucumán which on 9 July 1816 declared the Independence of Argentina.
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16. Mariano Boedo
1782-1819 (aged 37)
lawyer
legislator
Mariano Joaquin Boedo, born Mariano Joaquin de Boedo y de Aguirre,, was an Argentine statesman and soldier. He was a representative to the Congress of Tucumán which on 9 July 1816 declared the Independence of Argentina, signing the Declaration of Independence as a vice president of the Congress.
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17. Pedro Medrano
1769-1840 (aged 71)
lawyer
politician
Pedro de Medrano y Cabrera was a Uruguayan-born Argentine statesman, poet and lawyer from the House of Medrano. He was a provisional president and a representative to the Congress of Tucumán which on 9 July 1816 declared the Independence of Argentina.
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18. Antonio Sáenz
1780-1825 (aged 45)
lawyer
politician
Antonio Sáenz was an Argentine statesman, educator and cleric. He was a representative to the Congress of Tucumán of July 9, 1816, which declared the Independence of Argentina. He was the first rector of the University of Buenos Aires.
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19. Esteban Agustín Gazcón
1764-1824 (aged 60)
lawyer
politician
Esteban Agustín Gazcón was an Upper Peru-born Argentine statesman and lawyer. He was a representative to the Congress of Tucumán which on 9 July 1816 declared the Independence of Argentina.
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20. Manuel Ascencio Padilla
1723-1816 (aged 93)
military personnel
Commandante Manuel Ascencio Padilla was an Upper Peruvian guerrilla chief who fought in the Bolivian War of Independence with his wife, Juana Azurduy de Padilla who shared his commitment towards Bolivian indigenous populations. The town of Padilla, Bolivia is named in his honor.
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21. Tomás Frías Ametller
1804-1884 (aged 80)
diplomat
politician
Tomás Frías Ametller was a Bolivian lawyer and politician who served as the 17th President of Bolivia twice nonconsecutively from 1872 to 1873 and from 1874 to 1876. Having graduated as a lawyer and worked as a merchant, he soon decided to enter the world of politics. His long political career began in 1831, when he was elected to represent...
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22. Severo Fernández
1849-1925 (aged 76)
politician
Severo Fernández Alonso Caballero was a Bolivian lawyer, jurist, and politician who served as the 24th president of Bolivia from 1896 to 1899. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as the 10th vice president of Bolivia from 1892 to 1896 under President Mariano Baptista.
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23. Mamerto Urriolagoitía
1895-1974 (aged 79)
politician
Mamerto Urriolagoitía Harriague was a Bolivian lawyer and politician who was the 43rd president of Bolivia, from 1949 to 1951. A member of the Republican Socialist Unity Party, he had previously been the 26th vice president of Bolivia, from 1947 to 1949, under President Enrique Hertzog. Urriolagoitía's short reign was characterized by the violent suppression of the opposition, especially unionists,...
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24. Mariano Baptista
1832-1907 (aged 75)
lawyer
politician
journalist
Mariano Baptista Caserta was a Bolivian politician, orator and journalist. An outstanding intellectual of his time, he was a deputy in various periods, Minister of Foreign Affairs (1873-1876) and (1888-1891), President of Congress (1884-1888), Constitutional President of the Republic (1892-1896) and Vice President of the Republic (1884-1888).
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25. Casimiro Olañeta
1795-1860 (aged 65)
politician
José Joaquín Casimiro Olañeta y Güemes was a nephew of Pedro Antonio Olañeta who, after working for him, turned against his uncle in favor of Bolivian independence. He faced criticism as being two-faced or Machiavellian, in part because the shift occurred in a matter of weeks. He went on to serve as an advisor to Antonio José de Sucre. Casimiro...
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26. Juan José Castelli
1764-1812 (aged 48)
lawyer
politician
Juan José Castelli was an Argentine lawyer who was one of the leaders of the May Revolution, which led to the Argentine War of Independence. He led an ill-fated military campaign in Upper Peru. He was in terms of free trade influenced by his cousin Manuel Belgrano.
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27. Bernardo Monteagudo
1789-1825 (aged 36)
lawyer
writer
military personnel
politician
journalist
Bernardo de Monteagudo was a political activist and revolutionary. He took part in the liberation struggles in South America, particularly in Argentina.
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28. Pedro Domingo Murillo
1757-1810 (aged 53)
lawyer
politician
Pedro Domingo Murillo was a patriot of Upper Peru who played a key role in Bolivia's independence.
29. Chi Hyun Chung
1970-. (aged 56)
physician
pastor
politician
Chi Hyun Chung is a Korean-born Bolivian doctor, evangelical pastor and politician. He became notable in the country's media for his far-right statements.
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30. Aniceto Arce
1824-1906 (aged 82)
entrepreneur
politician
Aniceto Arce Ruiz de Mendoza was a Bolivian lawyer and politician who served as the 22nd president of Bolivia from 1888 to 1892. He also served as the fourth vice president of Bolivia from 1880 to 1881 under Narciso Campero. The Aniceto Arce Province is named after him.
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31. Narciso Campero
1813-1896 (aged 83)
politician
Narciso Campero Leyes was a Bolivian general and politician who served as the 20th president of Bolivia from 1880 to 1884. He was a member of the Liberal Party. The Narciso Campero Province was named after him.
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32. José Evaristo Uriburu
1831-1914 (aged 83)
diplomat
lawyer
politician
José Félix Evaristo de Uriburu y Álvarez de Arenales was President of Argentina from 23 January 1895 to 12 October 1898.
33. José María Linares
1808-1861 (aged 53)
politician
soldier
José María Linares Lizarazu was a Bolivian lawyer and politician who served as the 13th president of Bolivia from 1857 to 1861. Commencing his political career at a young age, he emerged as a fervent advocate of free trade, liberalism, the exploitation of silver mines, and the establishment of a monopoly on mercury to facilitate the latter objective.
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34. Hernando Siles Reyes
1882-1942 (aged 60)
lawyer
politician
Hernando Siles Reyes was a Bolivian academic, lawyer, and politician who served as the 31st president of Bolivia from 1926 to 1930.
35. Mariano Moreno
1778-1811 (aged 33)
politician
lawyer
journalist
linguist
translator
Mariano Moreno was an Argentine lawyer, journalist, and politician. He played a decisive role in the Primera Junta, the first national government of Argentina, created after the May Revolution.
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36. Vicente López y Planes
1785-1856 (aged 71)
lawyer
writer
politician
Vicente López y Planes was an Argentine writer and politician who acted as interim President of Argentina from July 7 to August 18, 1827. He also wrote the lyrics of the Argentine National Anthem adopted on May 11, 1813.
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