List of Presidents of Venezuela
[1] Note: On May 21 1993 Pérez resigned after being accused of corruption by the Attorney General. The Congress President (Octavio Lepage) was in charge of the government until Ramón J. Velásquez was elected by the Congress on June 4, 1993.
[2] Note: On April 12 2002 senior military officers staged a coup, arrested Chávez, and purported to install Pedro Carmona Estanga as president. Following a popular uprising, aided by military loyal to Chávez, the coup collapsed and Chávez was restored to power early on April 15 2002.
See also: Politics of Venezuela | History of Venezuela | Venezuela | lists of incumbents
