# Jaime Lusinchi

_Venezuelan Politician (1924-2014)_

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> Jaime Ramón Lusinchi (27 May 1924 – 21 May 2014) was the president of Venezuela from 1984 to 1989.  His term was characterized by an economic crisis, growth of the external debt, populist policies, currency depreciation, inflation and corruption that exacerbated the crisis of the political system established in 1958.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 May 1924 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727036#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Clarines ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727036#P19))
- **Died:** 21 May 2014 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727036#P570))
- **Place of death:** Caracas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727036#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727036#P27))
- **Occupation:** physician; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727036#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Action ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727036#P102))
- **Education:** Central University of Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727036#P69))
- **Positions held:** senator for life (2 February 1989 – 13 August 1993); President of Venezuela (2 February 1984 – 2 February 1989) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727036#P39))
- **Awards:** Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎; Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727036#P166))

## About

Although accused of corruption after leaving office, Lusinchi was popular during his presidency, and was succeeded by a member of his Democratic Action political party, Carlos Andrés Pérez.

## Questions

**When was Jaime Lusinchi born?**  
Jaime Lusinchi was born on 27 May 1924 in Clarines.

**What positions has Jaime Lusinchi held?**  
Positions held by Jaime Lusinchi include: senator for life (1989–1993); President of Venezuela (1984–1989).

**Where did Jaime Lusinchi study?**  
Jaime Lusinchi was educated at Central University of Venezuela.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jaime Lusinchi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaime_Lusinchi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q727036](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727036) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Lusinchi 89.JPG by Grandmother of Guillermo Ramos Flamerich (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lusinchi_89.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Jaime Lusinchi, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Lusinchi 89.JPG — Grandmother of Guillermo Ramos Flamerich, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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