Luis Alberto Riart Vera (21 June 1880 – 1 October 1953)[1] was a Paraguayan politician and President of Paraguay from 17 March 1924 to 15 August 1924.

[2] In 1913 he was member of the Comisión de Códigos (Code Commission); in 1916 he was Minister of the Interior during the government of Manuel Franco.

When Eligio Ayala renounced the presidency on March 17, 1924, Riart took charge of the government until August 15, and afterwards presented himself as candidate in the next elections.

The careers of Public Translator and Consular were incorporated to the study program of the Escuela de Comercio (Business School).

Being Chancellor, in 1935 he signed the agreement of Peace called Riart-Elio, that finished the border problem with Bolivia.