Jaime Lusinchi

Jaime Lusinchi
President of Venezuela
In office
2 February 1984 – 2 February 1989
Preceded byLuis Herrera Campins
Succeeded byCarlos Andrés Pérez
Senator for life
In office
2 February 1989 – 13 August 1993
In office
1998–1999
Personal details
Born
Jaime Ramón Lusinchi

(1924-05-27)27 May 1924
Clarines, Anzoátegui, United States of Venezuela
Died21 May 2014(2014-05-21) (aged 89)
Caracas, Venezuela
Political partyAcción Democrática
Spouses
(m. 1941; div. 1988)
(m. 1991)
Alma materCentral University of Venezuela
OccupationPhysician
Signature
WebsiteOfficial website

Jaime Ramón Lusinchi (27 May 1924 – 21 May 2014) was the president of Venezuela from 1984 to 1989. His term was characterized by an economic crisis, growth of the external debt, populist policies, currency depreciation, inflation and corruption that exacerbated the crisis of the political system established in 1958.

Although accused of corruption after leaving office, Lusinchi was popular during his presidency, and was succeeded by a member of his Acción Democrática political party, Carlos Andrés Pérez.