Nelson Merentes | |
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| President of the Central Bank of Venezuela | |
| In office 2014–2017[1] | |
| President | Nicolas Maduro |
| Preceded by | Eudomar Tovar |
| Succeeded by | Ricardo Sanguino |
| In office 2009–2013 | |
| President | Hugo Chávez |
| Preceded by | Gastón Parra Luzardo |
| Succeeded by | Edmée Betancourt |
| Minister of Finance of Venezuela | |
| In office 2004–2007 | |
| President | Hugo Chávez |
| Preceded by | Tobías Nóbrega |
| Succeeded by | Rodrigo Cabezas |
| Minister of Science and Technology of Venezuela | |
| In office 2002–2003 | |
| President | Hugo Chávez |
| Preceded by | Carlos Genatios |
| Succeeded by | Marlene Yadira Córdova |
| Minister of Finance of Venezuela | |
| In office 2001–2002 | |
| President | Hugo Chávez |
| Preceded by | José Alejandro Rojas |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Usón |
| Legislator at the National Legislative Committee | |
| In office 2000–2000 | |
| Minister of Finance of Venezuela | |
| In office 2013–2014 | |
| President | Nicolas Maduro |
| Preceded by | Jorge Giordani |
| Succeeded by | Rodolfo Clemente Marco Torres |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 May 1954 Naiguatá, Vargas, Venezuela |
| Political party | PSUV |
| Alma mater | Central University of Venezuela |
| Profession | Mathematician, politician |
Nelson José Merentes Díaz (born 6 May 1954) is a Venezuelan mathematician, researcher, and politician.
- ^ "Venezuela President Maduro names new central bank chief". Deutsche Welle. January 23, 2017. Archived from the original on April 21, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced during his weekly broadcast Sunday that economist Ricardo Sanguino was nominated to replace Nelson Merentes as the country's central bank chief.