# José Gregorio Valera

_President of Venezuela_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> José Gregorio Valera was the president of Venezuela from 15 December 1878 to 13 February 1879. He was a half brother of his predecessor Francisco Linares Alcántara.
He was overthrown by the general José Gregorio Cedeño, who proclaimed the new president of the country the former president Antonio Guzmán Blanco.

## Quick facts

- **Citizenship:** Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1157549#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1157549#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party of Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1157549#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Venezuela; Venezuelan Minister of Defense ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1157549#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has José Gregorio Valera held?**  
Positions held by José Gregorio Valera include: President of Venezuela; Venezuelan Minister of Defense.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José Gregorio Valera](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Gregorio_Valera) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1157549](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1157549) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: José Gregorio Valera.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jos%C3%A9_Gregorio_Valera.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"José Gregorio Valera". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jose-gregorio-valera. Retrieved 6 November 2026.