Antonio Ledezma | |
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.jpg) Ledezma in 2018 | |
| 3rd Metropolitan Mayor of Caracas | |
| In office 1 December 2008 – 19 February 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Barreto |
| Succeeded by | Helen Fernández |
| 4th Mayor of Libertador Municipality | |
| In office 23 January 1996 – 30 July 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Aristóbulo Istúriz |
| Succeeded by | Freddy Bernal |
| Member of the Senate of Venezuela for Guárico State | |
| In office 23 January 1994 – 23 January 1995 | |
| Governor of the Federal District | |
| In office 13 January 1992 – 24 May 1993 | |
| President | Carlos Andrés Pérez |
| Preceded by | Virgilio Ávila Vivas |
| Succeeded by | César Rodríguez Berrizbeitía |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies for Guárico State | |
| In office 23 January 1984 – 13 January 1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Antonio José Ledezma Díaz 1 May 1955 San Juan de los Morros, Guárico, Venezuela |
| Political party | Democratic Action (1973-2000) Fearless People's Alliance (2000–present) |
| Spouse | Mitzy Capriles |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Caracas |
| Alma mater | Universidad Santa María Universidad Metropolitana |
| Awards | Sakharov Prize (2017) |
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Antonio José Ledezma Díaz (born 1 May 1955)[1] is a Venezuelan lawyer, opposition politician and former political prisoner. After unsuccessfully challenging for the leadership of Democratic Action in 1999, he founded a new party, the Fearless People's Alliance.[1]
- ^ a b Stevens, Andrew (19 July 2009). "Antonio Ledezma, Mayor of Caracas: Fighting to maintain cities' influence". City Mayors Foundation. Retrieved 29 October 2013.