# Wolfgang Larrazábal

_President of Venezuela (1911-2003)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Rear Admiral Wolfgang Enrique Larrazábal Ugueto  was a Venezuelan naval officer and politician. He served as President of Venezuela following the overthrow of Marcos Pérez Jiménez in the 23 January 1958 Venezuelan coup d'état, stepping down later that year.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 March 1911 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878491#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Carúpano ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878491#P19))
- **Died:** 27 February 2003 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878491#P570))
- **Place of death:** Caracas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878491#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878491#P27))
- **Occupation:** soldier; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878491#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Republican Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878491#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Venezuela; senator of Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878491#P39))

## Questions

**When was Wolfgang Larrazábal born?**  
Wolfgang Larrazábal was born on 5 March 1911 in Carúpano.

**What positions has Wolfgang Larrazábal held?**  
Positions held by Wolfgang Larrazábal include: President of Venezuela; senator of Venezuela.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Wolfgang Larrazábal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Larraz%C3%A1bal) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q878491](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878491) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Wolfgang Larrazábal.jpg by Frank Scherschel (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wolfgang_Larraz%C3%A1bal.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Wolfgang Larrazábal". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/wolfgang-larrazabal. Retrieved 6 November 2026.