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Carlos Delgado Chalbaud | |
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| President of Venezuela | |
| In office 24 November 1948 – 13 November 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Rómulo Gallegos |
| Succeeded by | Germán Suárez Flamerich |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 21 October 1945 – 24 November 1948 | |
| Preceded by | Delfín Becerra |
| Succeeded by | Marcos Pérez Jiménez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 January 1909 Caracas, United States of Venezuela |
| Died | 13 November 1950 (aged 41) Caracas, Venezuela |
| Spouse | Lucía Devine |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of Venezuela |
| Branch/service |  Venezuelan Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1950 |
| Rank | Captain |
Carlos Román Delgado Chalbaud Gómez (20 January 1909 – 13 November 1950) was a Venezuelan military officer who served as president of Venezuela from 1948 to 1950 as leader of a military junta. In 1945, he was one of the high-ranking officers who brought to power the Democratic Action party through a coup d'état. In 1948, as a Minister of Defense, he led another military coup and lingered as the President until his assassination in Caracas.