Marcos Pérez Jiménez
Marcos Evangelista Pérez Jiménez (25 April 1914 – 20 September 2001) was a Venezuelan military and general officer of the Army of Venezuela and the dictator of Venezuela from 1950 to 1958, ruling as member of the military junta from 1950 to 1952 and as President from 1952 to 1958.
Marcos Pérez Jiménez | |
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| President of Venezuela | |
| In office 2 December 1952 – 23 January 1958 Provisional: 2 December 1952 – 19 April 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Germán Suárez Flamerich |
| Succeeded by | Wolfgang Larrazábal |
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| Born | Marcos Evangelista Pérez Jiménez 25 April 1914 Táchira, United States of Venezuela |
| Died | 20 September 2001 (aged 87) Alcobendas, Spain |
| Spouse(s) | Flor María Chalbaud |
| Alma mater | Military academy of Venezuela |
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He took part in the 1948 coup d'état, becoming part of the ruling junta. He ran in the 1952 election. However, the junta cancelled the election when early results indicated that the opposition was ahead, and declared Jiménez provisional president. He became president in 1953 and instituted a constitution that granted him dictatorial powers.
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