Julio León (politician)
Venezuelan politician and Governor of Yaracuy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Julio León Heredia (born 23 October 1966[1]) is a Venezuelan politician and the current governor of Yaracuy (since 2008). He was the PSUV candidate for the 2008 Venezuelan regional elections, and won comfortably. He succeeded Álex Sánchez, an interim governor appointed after Carlos E. Giménez was impeached in June 2008 by the Supreme Tribunal of Justice.[2]
Quick Facts Governor of Yaracuy, Preceded by ...
Julio León Heredia | |
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Governor of Yaracuy | |
Assumed office 2008 | |
Preceded by | Álex Sánchez (interim, after Carlos E. Giménez was impeached) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1966-10-23) 23 October 1966 (age 57) |
Political party | PSUV |
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León's career in the Venezuelan air force was cut short when León participated in the November 1992 coup attempt against Carlos Andrés Pérez.[1]