# Octavio Lepage

_President of Venezuela (acting) in 1993_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Octavio Lepage Barreto was a Venezuelan politician who served as the acting president of Venezuela from 21 May 1993 to 5 June 1993.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 November 1923 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1064011#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Parroquia Santa Rosa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1064011#P19))
- **Died:** 6 January 2017 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1064011#P570))
- **Place of death:** Caracas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1064011#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1064011#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1064011#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Action ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1064011#P102))
- **Education:** Central University of Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1064011#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Venezuela (21 May 1993 – 5 June 1994); interior ministry (2 February 1984 – 31 August 1986); interior ministry (23 January 1975 – 23 August 1978); senator of Venezuela (23 January 1974 – 21 May 1993); member of the Chamber of Deputies of Venezuela (23 January 1958 – 23 January 1974); member of the Chamber of Deputies of Venezuela (21 January 1948 – 23 January 1952); minister of interior of Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1064011#P39))

## Questions

**When was Octavio Lepage born?**  
Octavio Lepage was born on 24 November 1923 in Parroquia Santa Rosa.

**What positions has Octavio Lepage held?**  
Positions held by Octavio Lepage include: President of Venezuela (1993–1994); interior ministry (1984–1986); interior ministry (1975–1978); senator of Venezuela (1974–1993); member of the Chamber of Deputies of Venezuela (1958–1974).

**Where did Octavio Lepage study?**  
Octavio Lepage was educated at Central University of Venezuela.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Octavio Lepage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octavio_Lepage) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1064011](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1064011) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Octavio Lepage 2.jpg by Guillermo Ramos Flamerich (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Octavio_Lepage_2.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Octavio Lepage". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/octavio-lepage. Retrieved 7 November 2026.