Wolfgang Larrazábal
Rear Admiral Wolfgang Enrique Larrazábal Ugueto (Spanish pronunciation: [volfˈɣaŋg laraˈsaβal]; 5 March 1911 – 27 February 2003) was a Venezuelan naval officer and politician. He served as 36th 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.
Wolfgang Larrazábal | |
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 Wolfgang Larrazábal | |
| 36th President of Venezuela | |
| In office 23 January 1958 – 14 November 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Marcos Pérez Jiménez |
| Succeeded by | Edgar Sanabria |
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| Born | Wolfgang Enrique Larrazábal Ugueto 5 March 1911 Carúpano, Sucre state, Venezuela |
| Died | 27 February 2003 (aged 91) Caracas, Venezuela |
| Spouse(s) | Mercedes María Peláez |
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Larrazábal (center) with Richard Nixon (left) in May 1958, during the visit to Caracas where Nixon's motorcade was to be attacked.
References
- (in Spanish) Wolfgang Larrazábal – Official biography.
- (in Spanish) Wolfgang Larrazábal
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| Preceded by Marcos Pérez Jiménez |
President of Venezuela 1958 |
Succeeded by Edgar Sanabria Interim |
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| Preceded by None |
URD presidential candidate 1958 (lost) |
Succeeded by Jóvito Villalba |
| Since 1830 |
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Acting / interim / caretaker presidents shown in italics 1 Recognized by National Assembly as Interim President of Venezuela but not recognized by president Maduro as his successor during the Presidential crisis. | ||
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