# Raúl Leoni

_President of Venezuela (1964-1969)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Raúl Leoni Otero was the president of Venezuela from 1964 until 1969. He was a member of the Generation of 1928 and a charter member of the Acción Democrática party, and the first Labor minister of Venezuela.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 April 1905 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879003#P569))
- **Place of birth:** El Manteco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879003#P19))
- **Died:** 5 July 1972 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879003#P570))
- **Place of death:** New York City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879003#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879003#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879003#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Action ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879003#P102))
- **Education:** Central University of Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879003#P69))
- **Spouse:** Carmen América Fernández Alcalá de Leoni ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879003#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Venezuela (13 March 1964 – 11 March 1969); senator for life ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879003#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879003#P166))

## Questions

**When was Raúl Leoni born?**  
Raúl Leoni was born on 26 April 1905 in El Manteco.

**What positions has Raúl Leoni held?**  
Positions held by Raúl Leoni include: President of Venezuela (1964–1969); senator for life.

**Where did Raúl Leoni study?**  
Raúl Leoni was educated at Central University of Venezuela.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Raúl Leoni](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ra%C3%BAl_Leoni) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q879003](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879003) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Raúl Leoni 1965.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (CC BY-SA 3.0 nl)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ra%C3%BAl_Leoni_1965.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Raúl Leoni". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/raul-leoni. Retrieved 5 November 2026.