# Pedro Carmona

_Venezuelan economist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Pedro Francisco Carmona Estanga is a Venezuelan politician, economist, and businessman. He was president of the business federation Fedecámaras and served as de facto President of Venezuela for 47 hours following the 2002 coup attempt.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 July 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878705#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Barquisimeto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878705#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878705#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson; economist; entrepreneur; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878705#P106))
- **Education:** Andrés Bello Catholic University; Université libre de Bruxelles ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878705#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Venezuela (12 April 2002 – 13 April 2002) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878705#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Bernardo O'Higgins; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878705#P166))

## Questions

**When was Pedro Carmona born?**  
Pedro Carmona was born on 6 July 1941 in Barquisimeto.

**What positions has Pedro Carmona held?**  
Positions held by Pedro Carmona include: President of Venezuela (2002–2002).

**Where did Pedro Carmona study?**  
Pedro Carmona was educated at Andrés Bello Catholic University, Université libre de Bruxelles.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pedro Carmona](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Carmona) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q878705](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878705) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pedro Carmona 2002.png by Prensa Presidencial - Venezuelan Government (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pedro_Carmona_2002.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pedro Carmona". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pedro-carmona. Retrieved 14 November 2026.