Zulma Yugar, born in Oruro, Bolivia, on January 6, 1952, is a Bolivian folk singer and politician. She made her recording debut with the studio album, Embrujo, in 1969, which established her prominence in Bolivian folk music. Over her career, she released solo studio albums including Joya Del Folklore (1974), Piel Morena (1981), Kutimuy (1982), and Abriendo Brecha (1988). She also collaborated with musician Gerardo Arias on the albums, Nosotros (1995) and Primero Lo Nuestro (2001). Yugar's contributions to culture earned her recognition as a UNESCO Artist for Peace. She also lobbied successfully for the Oruro Carnival to be proclaimed a UNESCO Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2001, and she served on the jury for the program. In 2010, she was appointed Minister of Cultures during the second term of President Evo Morales, serving until 2011.
