# Carlos Delgado Chalbaud

_President of Venezuela (1909-1950)_

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> Carlos Román Delgado Chalbaud was a Venezuelan military officer who served as president of Venezuela from 1948 to 1950 as leader of a military junta. In 1945, he was one of the high-ranking officers who brought to power the Democratic Action party through a coup d'état. In 1948, as a Minister of Defense, he led another military coup and ruled as President until his assassination in Caracas.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 January 1909 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888147#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Caracas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888147#P19))
- **Died:** 13 November 1950 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888147#P570))
- **Place of death:** Caracas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888147#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888147#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888147#P106))
- **Education:** Lycée Lakanal; Coëtquidan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888147#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Venezuela (24 November 1948 – 13 November 1950) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888147#P39))

## Questions

**When was Carlos Delgado Chalbaud born?**  
Carlos Delgado Chalbaud was born on 20 January 1909 in Caracas.

**What positions has Carlos Delgado Chalbaud held?**  
Positions held by Carlos Delgado Chalbaud include: President of Venezuela (1948–1950).

**Where did Carlos Delgado Chalbaud study?**  
Carlos Delgado Chalbaud was educated at Lycée Lakanal, Coëtquidan.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Carlos Delgado Chalbaud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Delgado_Chalbaud) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q888147](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888147) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Carlos Delgado Chalbaud1.jpg by Router1 at English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carlos_Delgado_Chalbaud1.jpg)

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