Henrique Capriles
Henrique Capriles Radonski (Spanish pronunciation: [enˈrike kaˈpɾiles raˈðonski]; born 11 July 1972) is a Venezuelan politician and lawyer. He was the 36th Governor of Miranda from 2008 until 2017. He is well known for being a political enemy and critic of President Nicolas Maduro.
Henrique Capriles | |
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| Governor of Miranda | |
| In office 29 November 2008 – 18 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Diosdado Cabello |
| Succeeded by | Héctor Rodríguez |
| Mayor of Baruta | |
| In office 30 July 2000 – 26 November 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Ivonne Attas |
| Succeeded by | Gerardo Blyde |
| Vice President of Congress | |
| In office 23 January 1999 – 22 December 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Ixora Rojas |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 23 January 1999 – 22 December 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Ixora Rojas |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henrique Capriles Radonski 11 July 1972 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Political party | Copei (Before 2000) Justice First (2000–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Unity Roundtable (2008–present) |
| Alma mater | Andrés Bello Catholic University Central University of Venezuela |
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In 2000, he co-founded the political party Primero Justicia. Capriles became the opposition candidate at the 2012 and 2013 presidential elections. He ran against President Hugo Chávez and Vice President Nicolás Maduro.
His loss in 2013 caused controversy as he said the election was a fraud and that Maduro rigged the election.[1]
On 5 April 2017, Capriles was formally banned for 15 years from political activity.[2]
References
- ↑ Cawthorne, Andrew (1 April 2017). Insight: The man who would beat Hugo Chavez. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-election-capriles-idUSBRE83008Y20120401. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ↑ "Venezuela opposition leader Capriles 'banned from politics'". BBC. BBC. Retrieved 7 April 2017.