Wolfgang Larrazábal
Wolfgang Larrazábal | |
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Wolfgang Larrazábal (center) and the Government Junta | |
President of Venezuela | |
In office 23 January 1958 – 14 November 1958 | |
Preceded by | Marcos Pérez Jiménez |
Succeeded by | Edgar Sanabria |
Personal details | |
Born |
Wolfgang Enrique Larrazábal Ugueto 5 March 1911 Carúpano, Sucre state, Venezuela |
Died |
27 February 2003 91) Caracas, Venezuela | (aged
Spouse(s) | Mercedes María Peláez |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
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Rear Admiral Wolfgang Enrique Larrazábal Ugueto (5 March 1911 – 27 February 2003) was a Venezuelan naval officer and politician. He served as President of Venezuela following the overthrow of Marcos Pérez Jiménez on 23 January 1958. He resigned later that year to run in the 1958 presidential election, but lost to former president Rómulo Betancourt.
References
- (Spanish) Wolfgang Larrazábal – Official biography.
- (Spanish) Wolfgang Larrazábal
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Marcos Pérez Jiménez |
President of Venezuela 1958 |
Succeeded by Edgar Sanabria Interim |
Party political offices | ||
Preceded by None |
URD presidential candidate 1958 (lost) |
Succeeded by Jóvito Villalba |
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