Oscar Olivera, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Oscar Olivera

Bolivian activist

Date of Birth: 10-Jan-1955

Place of Birth: Bolivia

Profession: trade unionist

Nationality: Bolivia

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Oscar Olivera Foronda (born 1955) was one of the main leaders of the protesters against the water privatization in Bolivia.
The result of these protests was an event known as the Cochabamba Water War.
Now he is one of the main leaders of the protests in the Bolivian gas conflict.
He is also the head of a confederation of factory workers' unions.Oscar Olivera was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2001.