[1] Note: On May 21, 1993 Pérez renounced after been accused of corruption by the General Attorney. The Congress President (Octavio Lepage) was in charge of the government until Ramón J. Velásquez was elected by the Congress on June 04 1993.
[2] Note: On April 12, 2002 Under the pressure of opposing forces Chávez resigned from the office, as was announced by General Lucas Rincón. Pedro Carmona Estanga took then the place of Chávez in the office of president of Venezuela. Carmona was forced to step down, by the military loyal to Chávez, which placed Vice PresidentDiosdado Cabello as president. Cabello in turn appointed Chavez as his Vice President, and prompty resigned. Given the circumstances, the fall of Chávez was considered a popular uprising by some while other contend that it was a coup.
The President of Venezuela (Spanish: Presidente de Venezuela) is the English political nomenclature that designates both the head of state and head of government of Venezuela.
The first president, taking office on March 5, 1811, was one of the three signers of the Declaration of Independence: Cristóbal Mendoza.
President of Congress Octavio Lepage was in charge of the government until Ramón J. Velásquez was elected by Congress on June 4, 1993.
The president is elected by a plurality vote under direct and universal suffrage, serves for five years, and cannot be reelected until after two intervening terms have passed.
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