When was Victorino Márquez Bustillos born?

Victorino Márquez Bustillos was born on 2 November 1858 in Guanare.

What positions has Victorino Márquez Bustillos held?

Positions held by Victorino Márquez Bustillos include: member of the Chamber of Deputies of Venezuela; President of Venezuela; senator of Venezuela; Venezuelan Minister of Defense.

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Victorino Márquez Bustillos

President of Venezuela (1858-1941)

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Victorino Márquez Bustillos (2 November 1858 – 10 January 1941), was a Venezuelan lawyer and politician, and was provisional president of Venezuela from 1914 to 1922. Although Bustillos was elected by Congress, General Juan Vicente Gómez remained the real power behind the presidency. Victorino Márquez died in Caracas on 10 January 1941, aged 82.

Quick facts

Born: 2 November 1858 wd
Place of birth: Guanare wd
Died: 10 January 1941 wd
Place of death: Caracas wd
Citizenship: Venezuela wd
Occupation: politician, lawyer, journalist wd

Positions held wd

member of the Chamber of Deputies of Venezuela
President of Venezuela
senator of Venezuela
Venezuelan Minister of Defense

Awards wd

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎ (1915)
Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII (1922)

About

During his presidency, legislation was passed in 1917 that was described by one observer as “the beginning of labor legislation in the country.” Known as the Law of Workshops and Public Establishments, this legislation established compulsory rest days, the duty of employers to ensure health and safe working conditions, and an eight-and-a-half-hour workday, which was extendable by mutual agreement.

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When was Victorino Márquez Bustillos born?: Victorino Márquez Bustillos was born on 2 November 1858 in Guanare.
What positions has Victorino Márquez Bustillos held?: Positions held by Victorino Márquez Bustillos include: member of the Chamber of Deputies of Venezuela; President of Venezuela; senator of Venezuela; Venezuelan Minister of Defense.

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