Politicians
See also: List of Presidents of Venezuela- Rómulo Betancourt (1908–1981), former President, founder of Democratic Action
- Jóvito Villalba (1908–1981), founder of URD.
- Douglas Bravo (born 1923), former guerrilla leader, politician
- Rafael Caldera (1916–2009), former President (1969–1974 and 1994–1999), founder of Copei
- Pedro Carmona (born 1941), former Head of Fedecámaras, former President (2002)
- Cipriano Castro (1858–1924), former President (1899–1908)
- Hugo Chávez (born 1954), current President (1999)
- Juan Crisóstomo Falcón (1820–1870), former President
- Rómulo Gallegos (1884–1969), former President, Minister of Education, Congressman, Mayor of Caracas, and writer.
- Juan Vicente Gómez (1857–1935), former President (1908–1935).
- Antonio Guzmán Blanco (1829–1899), former President
- Wolfgang Larrazábal (1911–2003), military officer, former President (1958–1959)
- Eleazar López Contreras (1883–1973), General, former President
- Isaías Medina Angarita (1897–1953), military officer, former President
- Marcos Pérez Jiménez (1914–2001), military officer, former President
- Carlos Andrés Pérez (born 1922), former President (1974–1979) and (1989–1993)
- Teodoro Petkoff (born 1932), former guerrilla fighter and cabinet minister, journalist
- José Vicente Rangel (born 1929), journalist, politician
- Alí Rodríguez Araque (born 1937), diplomat, cabinet minister
- Ali Lenin Aguilera (born 1967), Youngest Venezuelan congressperson and businessman
- Irene Sáez (born 1961), former mayor of Chacao and governor of Nueva Esparta, Miss Universe 1981 winner
- Juan Manuel Sucre Figarella (1925–1996), General, businessman.
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