# Juan Guaidó

_Venezuelan politician and former President of the National Assembly (1983)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Juan Gerardo Antonio Guaidó Márquez is a Venezuelan politician and opposition figure. He belonged to the social-democratic party Popular Will, and was a federal deputy to the National Assembly representing the state of Vargas. He was a key figure in the Venezuelan presidential crisis between 2019 and 2023, when he was recognized by 88 countries, the European Parliament, Andean Parliament, Organization of American States etc. as the legitimate president of Venezuela vis-à-vis Nicolás Maduro by 49 countries.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 July 1983 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58833335#P569))
- **Place of birth:** La Guaira ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58833335#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58833335#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; industrial engineer; engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58833335#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician (since 2020); Frente Amplio Venezuela Libre (since 8 March 2018); Popular Will (2009–2020); Democratic Unity Roundtable ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58833335#P102))
- **Education:** Andrés Bello Catholic University; George Washington University; Institute of Advanced Studies in Administration ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58833335#P69))
- **Spouse:** Fabiana Rosales ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58833335#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Venezuela (23 January 2019 – 5 January 2023); President of the National Assembly of Venezuela (5 January 2019 – 5 January 2023); Interim government of Juan Guaidó (2019–2023); member of the National Assembly of Venezuela (5 January 2016 – 5 January 2021); member of the National Assembly of Venezuela (2011–2016) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58833335#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** jguaido ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58833335#P2002))
- **Facebook:** JGuaido ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58833335#P2013))
- **Instagram:** jguaido ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58833335#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Juan Guaidó born?**  
Juan Guaidó was born on 28 July 1983 in La Guaira.

**What positions has Juan Guaidó held?**  
Positions held by Juan Guaidó include: President of Venezuela (2019–2023); President of the National Assembly of Venezuela (2019–2023); Interim government of Juan Guaidó (2019–2023); member of the National Assembly of Venezuela (2016–2021); member of the National Assembly of Venezuela (2011–2016).

**Where did Juan Guaidó study?**  
Juan Guaidó was educated at Andrés Bello Catholic University, George Washington University, Institute of Advanced Studies in Administration.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Juan Guaidó](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Guaid%C3%B3) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q58833335](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58833335) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Juan Guaidó 2019 portrait.jpg by Leo Alvarez (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Juan_Guaid%C3%B3_2019_portrait.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Juan Guaidó, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Juan Guaidó 2019 portrait.jpg — Leo Alvarez, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Juan Guaidó". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/juan-guaido. Retrieved 6 November 2026.