Pedro Carmona

Pedro Carmona
Carmona during the 2002 Venezuelan coup attempt
Acting President of Venezuela
In office
12 April 2002 – 13 April 2002
Preceded byHugo Chávez
Succeeded byDiosdado Cabello (acting)
Personal details
Born (1941-07-06) 6 July 1941 (age 83)
Barquisimeto, Lara, United States of Venezuela
Alma materUniversidad Católica Andrés Bello
ProfessionBusiness

Pedro Francisco Carmona Estanga (born 6 July 1941) is a former Venezuelan business leader who was briefly installed as acting president of Venezuela in place of Hugo Chávez, following the attempted military coup in April 2002.[1][2]

  1. ^ Venezuelan coup leader given asylum - BBC News, 27 May 2002
  2. ^ En imágenes: el "día negro" de Chávez BBC Mundo, 12 April 2002