Post: | List of governors of Portuguesa |
Flag: | Flag_of Portuguesa.svg |
Flagcaption: | Flag of the State |
Style: | Governor |
Incumbent: | Antonio Cedeño |
Termlength: | Four years |
Insignia: | Escudo del Estado Portuguesa.svg |
Insigniasize: | 110 |
Insigniacaption: | State coat of arms |
This is a list of governors of the Venezuelan Portuguesa State:
Until 1989, they were appointed by the president of Venezuela. Starting from that year they are elected in universal, direct and secret elections.
Took office | Left office | Governor | Vote | |
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1989 | 1992 | Elias D'Onghia Colaprico, Democratic Action | 38.40 | |
1992 | 1995 | Elias D'Onghia Colaprico, Democratic Action | 36.81 | |
1995 | 1998 | Iván Colmenares, MAS | 52.74 | |
1998 | 2000 | Iván Colmenares, MAS | 48.72 | |
2000 | 2004 | Antonia Muñoz, MVR | 50.08 | |
2004 | 2008 | Antonia Muñoz, MVR | 59.99 | |
2008 | 2012 | Wilmar Castro, PSUV | 57.00 | |
2012 | 2016 | Wilmar Castro, PSUV | 53.76 | |
2016 | 2017 | Reinaldo Castañeda, PSUV | Replacement after Castro resigned | |
2017 | 2021 | Rafael Calles, PSUV | 64,51% |