# Manuel Felipe de Tovar

_Vice President of Venezuela (1803–1866)_

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> Manuel Felipe de Tovar was the president of Venezuela from 1859–1861.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 January 1803 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2498276#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Caracas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2498276#P19))
- **Died:** 21 February 1866 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2498276#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2498276#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2498276#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2498276#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2498276#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Venezuela (29 September 1859 – 20 May 1861) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2498276#P39))

## Questions

**When was Manuel Felipe de Tovar born?**  
Manuel Felipe de Tovar was born on 1 January 1803 in Caracas.

**What positions has Manuel Felipe de Tovar held?**  
Positions held by Manuel Felipe de Tovar include: President of Venezuela (1859–1861).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manuel Felipe de Tovar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Felipe_de_Tovar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2498276](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2498276) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Manuel Felipe de Tovar - by Martin Tovar y Tovar 22.jpg by Martín Tovar y Tovar (1827 - 1902) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manuel_Felipe_de_Tovar_-_by_Martin_Tovar_y_Tovar_22.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Manuel Felipe de Tovar, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Manuel Felipe de Tovar - by Martin Tovar y Tovar 22.jpg — Martín Tovar y Tovar (1827 - 1902), Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Manuel Felipe de Tovar". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/manuel-felipe-de-tovar. Retrieved 10 November 2026.