Ramón José Velásquez
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Ramón José Velásquez Mujica (born 28 November 1916) is a Venezuela
n political figure. He served as Acting president of Venezuela between 1993 and 1994. He is known as a historian
, journalist
, lawyer
, politician
and entertainer of companies for his knowledge of the "national life".
Velásquez was born in Táchira,Venezuela
state, on 28 November 1916. Studied law
and political science
s at the Central University of Venezuela, graduating in 1942. On 23 January 1958, when the democratic process began in Venezuela, founded the vespertine El Mundo
. Velásquez has also been the president of El Nacional
during two occasions (1964-1968/1979-1981). His interest in the media projected into the university atmosphere and this was reflected in the creation of a particular class on the history of the mass media in Venezuela
at the Andrés Bello Catholic University. Velásquez was also founder a class on historical processes in Venezuela at the Metropolitan University of Caracas
. As well as another class at the Institute of Historical Investigations and one on the Venezuelan Media at the Central University of Venezuela
. He is a member of the International Council of the New York-based Human Rights Foundation
.
, Velásquez was jailed during a year. For his role at the compilation of the Libro negro de la dictadura (Black book of dictatorship). The files of this book, helped to know the crimes of the dictatorial period. When the country initiated its democratic life, he served as the secretary of the presidency during the government of Rómulo Betancourt
. After that, was part of the National Congress, being considered as a factor of balance in the Venezuelan democracy. During Rafael Caldera's term at presidency, served as Minister of Communications from 1969 until 1971. Velásquez was also a permanent advisor not only of presidents, also of parliamentarians, political leaders and parties. In 1993, as a result of the crisis produced by the destitution of president Carlos Andrés Pérez
, congress designated him as interim president, finishing the constitutional period in 1994. Ramón José Velásquez currently resides in Caracas.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n political figure. He served as Acting president of Venezuela between 1993 and 1994. He is known as a historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
, journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
, politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and entertainer of companies for his knowledge of the "national life".
Velásquez was born in Táchira,Venezuela
Táchira (state)
Táchira State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Cristóbal.Táchira State covers a total surface area of 11,100 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,177,300....
state, on 28 November 1916. Studied law
Law
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and political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
s at the Central University of Venezuela, graduating in 1942. On 23 January 1958, when the democratic process began in Venezuela, founded the vespertine El Mundo
El Mundo (Venezuela)
El Mundo is a Venezuelan evening newspaper.It was launched on 3 February 1958 in Caracas, shortly after the end of the dictatorship of Marcos Pérez Jiménez on 23 January 1958. It was founded by Miguel Ángel Capriles Ayala, who had launched Ultimas Noticias in 1941...
. Velásquez has also been the president of El Nacional
El Nacional
El Nacional is a Venezuelan publishing company under the name C.A. Editorial El Nacional, most widely known for its El Nacional newspaper. It, along with Últimas Noticias and El Universal, are the most widely read and circulated daily national newspapers in the country, and it has an average of...
during two occasions (1964-1968/1979-1981). His interest in the media projected into the university atmosphere and this was reflected in the creation of a particular class on the history of the mass media in Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
at the Andrés Bello Catholic University. Velásquez was also founder a class on historical processes in Venezuela at the Metropolitan University of Caracas
Universidad Metropolitana
The Metropolitan University was founded in 1970 by a group of entrepreneurs led by Eugenio Mendoza Goiticoa in the terrains donated by the businessman Pius Schlageter, father of the venezuelan painter Eduardo Schlageter. It is located in the city of Caracas, Venezuela, near Petare.Today, the...
. As well as another class at the Institute of Historical Investigations and one on the Venezuelan Media at the Central University of Venezuela
Central University of Venezuela
The Central University of Venezuela is a premier public University of Venezuela located in Caracas...
. He is a member of the International Council of the New York-based Human Rights Foundation
Human Rights Foundation
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.
Early Life
His parents were Ramon Velasquez Ordoñez, journalist and proofreader for a newspaper and educator Regina Mujica. He studied the hand of his parents in his hometown. He completed his primary education in high school in San Cristóbal Simón Bolívar. In 1935 he traveled to Caracas to finish high school at the Liceo Andres Bello, while it disagrees with the Gómez regime. Higher education made at the Central University of Venezuela, receiving a Ph.D. in Social and Political Sciences in 1942 and as Advocate in 1943. Betancourt married Ligia Marin and had four children : Ramón Ignacio, Regina, José Rafael and Luis Gustavo.Politician
During the dictatorship of Marcos Pérez JiménezMarcos Pérez Jiménez
Marcos Evangelista Pérez Jiménez was a soldier and Presidents of Venezuela from 1952 to 1958.-Career:Marcos Evangelista Pérez Jiménez was born in Michelena, Táchira State. His father, Juan Pérez Bustamante, was a farmer; his mother, Adela Jiménez, a schoolteacher...
, Velásquez was jailed during a year. For his role at the compilation of the Libro negro de la dictadura (Black book of dictatorship). The files of this book, helped to know the crimes of the dictatorial period. When the country initiated its democratic life, he served as the secretary of the presidency during the government of Rómulo Betancourt
Rómulo Betancourt
Rómulo Ernesto Betancourt Bello , known as "The Father of Venezuelan Democracy", was President of Venezuela from 1945 to 1948 and again from 1959 to 1964, as well as leader of Accion Democratica, Venezuela's dominant political party in the 20th century...
. After that, was part of the National Congress, being considered as a factor of balance in the Venezuelan democracy. During Rafael Caldera's term at presidency, served as Minister of Communications from 1969 until 1971. Velásquez was also a permanent advisor not only of presidents, also of parliamentarians, political leaders and parties. In 1993, as a result of the crisis produced by the destitution of president Carlos Andrés Pérez
Carlos Andrés Pérez
Carlos Andrés Pérez Rodríguez , also known as CAP and often referred to as El Gocho , was a Venezuelan politician, President of Venezuela from 1974 to 1979 and again from 1989 to 1993. His first presidency was known as the Saudi Venezuela due to its economic and social prosperity thanks to...
, congress designated him as interim president, finishing the constitutional period in 1994. Ramón José Velásquez currently resides in Caracas.
Velásquez's cabinet (1993-1994)
| Ministries | ||
|---|---|---|
| OFFICE | NAME | TERM |
| President | Ramón José Velásquez | 1993–1994 |
| Home Affairs | Carlos Delgado Chapellín | 1993–1994 |
| Outer Relations | Fernando Ochoa Antich | 1993–1994 |
| Finance | Carlos Rafael Silva | 1993–1994 |
| Defense | Iván Jiménez Sánchez | 1993 |
| Radamés Muñoz León | 1993 | |
| Rafael Montero Revette | 1993–1994 | |
| Development | Gustavo Pérez Mijares | 1993–1994 |
| Transport and communications | José Domingo Santander | 1993–1994 |
| Education | Elizabeth Yabour de Caldera | 1993–1994 |
| Justice | Fermín Mármol León | 1993–1994 |
| Mines and Hydrocarbons | Alirio Parra | 1993–1994 |
| Environment | Adalberto Gabaldón Azuaje | 1993–1994 |
| Agriculture | Hiram Gavira | 1993–1994 |
| Labor | Luis Horacio Vivas | 1993–1994 |
| Health and Social Assistance | Pablo Pulido Musche | 1993–1994 |
| Urban Development | Henry Jatar Senior | 1993–1994 |
| Family and Youth | Teresa Albánez | 1993–1994 |
| Secretary of Presidency | Ramón Espinoza | 1993–1994 |
| Office of Coordination and Planification | Hernán Anzola Jiménez | 1993–1994 |
| CVG Corporación Venezolana de Guayana The Corporacion Venezolana de Guayana is a decentralized state-owned Venezuelan conglomerate, located in the Guayana Region in the southeast of the country. Its subsidiaries include the aluminium producer Alcasa.... |
Francisco Layrisse | 1993–1994 |