Luis Piñerúa Ordaz
Luis María Piñerúa Ordaz (20 April 1924 - 8 February 2001[1]) was the Democratic Action presidential candidate in the 1978 Venezuelan general election, losing to COPEI's Luis Herrera Campins. He held the post of Minister of Home Affairs of Venezuela in both the First Presidency of Carlos Andrés Pérez and Second Presidency of Carlos Andrés Pérez.
Luis Piñerúa Ordaz | |
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| Minister of Home Affairs of Venezuela | |
| In office 1992–1992 | |
| President | Carlos Andrés Pérez |
| Preceded by | Carmelo Lauría Lesseur |
| Minister of Home Affairs of Venezuela | |
| In office 1974–1975 | |
| President | Carlos Andrés Pérez |
| Succeeded by | Octavio Lepage |
| Governor of Monagas | |
| In office 1960–1961 | |
| President | Rómulo Betancourt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 April 1924 Güiria, Venezuela |
| Died | 8 February 2001 (aged 76) Caracas, Venezuela |
| Nationality | Venezuelan |
| Profession | politician |
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References
- (in Spanish) Rosa Aguilera Meneses, El Universal, 24 February 2001, Un adiós a Piñerúa
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| Preceded by Carlos Andrés Pérez |
AD presidential candidate 1978 (lost) |
Succeeded by Jaime Lusinchi |
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