Carlos Pérez

About

Democrat who is best known for twice holding office as the President of the Republic of Venezuela. Thanks to profits from petroleum exportation his first tenure as President was marked be economic prosperity.

Before Fame

He was a founding member of the Venezuelan Youth Association at age 15.

Trivia

His presidency in the 1990s was met by two failed coup attempts to overthrow the Republic of Venezuela.

Family Life

He had six children with his first wife Blanca Rodriguez.

Associated With

He ended his second term as President of Venezuela six years before Hugo Chavez took office.