Wolfgang Larrazábal

Wolfgang Larrazábal

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(2003-02-27) (aged 91)
Caracas, Venezuela
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

    Political offices
    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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