Tomás Monje

Tomás Monje Gutierréz (21 December 1884 – 1 July 1954) was a Bolivian judge, jurist, and politician who served as the 41st president of Bolivia from 1946 to 1947.

Born in Coroico, La Paz Department, he was a noted intellectual and judge.

Very much a caretaker president, Monje Gutiérrez was in charge with the simple task of calling elections as soon as possible.

This done, he transferred power to the winner of the January 1947 elections, the conservative Enrique Hertzog.

At that point, Monje returned to relative obscurity, dying in La Paz on 1 July 1954.