Ramón José Velásquez
Ramón José Velásquez Mujica (28 November 1916 – 24 June 2014) was an Venezuelan politician. He served as Acting president of Venezuela between 1993 and 1994. He was known as a historian, journalist, lawyer, politician and entertainer of companies for his knowledge of the "national life".
Ramón José Velásquez | |
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 Ramón J. Velásquez during his 93rd birthday, 28 November 2009 | |
| President of Venezuela (acting) | |
| In office 5 June 1993 – 2 February 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Octavio Lepage |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Caldera |
| Minister of Communications of Venezuela | |
| In office 1969–1971 | |
| Secretary of the Presidency of Venezuela | |
| In office 1959–1963 | |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Mantilla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 November 1916 San Juan de Colón, Táchira, Venezuela |
| Died | 24 June 2014 (aged 97) Caracas, Venezuela |
| Spouse(s) | Ligia Betancourt Mariño |
| Alma mater | Central University of Venezuela |
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In 1993, when president Carlos Andrés Pérez was impeached, Congress made Velásquez acting president. He served from June 5, 1993 through February 2, 1994.[1]
Velásquez was born on November 28, 1916 in San Juan de Colón, Táchira, Venezuela. He studied at Central University of Venezuela. He married Ligia Betancourt Mariño. He moved to Caracas, Venezuela in 1993.
Velásquez died at the age of 97.[2]
Ramón José Velásquez Media
Velásquez and the COPAF's members in Bogota in 1991.
Former First Lady of Venezuela (1993-1994) Mrs Ligia Betancourt Mariño. Ramon J. Velásquez´s wife
Related pages
References
- ↑ (in Spanish) CIDOB, Ramón José Velásquez Mújica Archived 2013-10-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Ramón José Velásquez, former Venezuelan President who fought dictatorship, dies". Fox News.com. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
Other websites
- Biography (in Spanish) by CIDOB Foundation Archived 2013-10-23 at the Wayback Machine
- "La Paz Ramónica" (Velasquez´s government) by Edgar C. Otálvora (in Spanish)
- "RJV La Red de Liberales y Socialdemócratas". (Velasquez´s biography by Edgar C. Otálvora) (in Spanish)