# Ramón José Velásquez

_Venezuelan politician, lawyer and historian (1916–2014)_

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> Ramón José Velásquez Mujica was a Venezuelan politician, historian, journalist, and lawyer. He served as the president of Venezuela between 1993 and 1994.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 November 1916 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q143499#P569))
- **Place of birth:** San Juan de Colón ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q143499#P19))
- **Died:** 24 June 2014 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q143499#P570))
- **Place of death:** Caracas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q143499#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q143499#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; historian; journalist; lawyer; jurist; political scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q143499#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Action ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q143499#P102))
- **Education:** Central University of Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q143499#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Venezuela (5 June 1993 – 2 February 1994); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q143499#P39))
- **Awards:** Maria Moors Cabot Prizes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q143499#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ramón José Velásquez born?**  
Ramón José Velásquez was born on 28 November 1916 in San Juan de Colón.

**What positions has Ramón José Velásquez held?**  
Positions held by Ramón José Velásquez include: President of Venezuela (1993–1994); president.

**Where did Ramón José Velásquez study?**  
Ramón José Velásquez was educated at Central University of Venezuela.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ramón José Velásquez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram%C3%B3n_Jos%C3%A9_Vel%C3%A1squez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q143499](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q143499) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ramón J. Velásquez, 2009.jpg by Guillermo Ramos Flamerich (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ram%C3%B3n_J._Vel%C3%A1squez,_2009.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ramón José Velásquez, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ramón J. Velásquez, 2009.jpg — Guillermo Ramos Flamerich, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Ramón José Velásquez". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ramon-jose-velasquez. Retrieved 11 November 2026.