Betty Croquer | |
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National Assembly of Venezuela deputy | |
In office 5 January 2011 –5 January 2016 | |
Constituency | Aragua state |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Venezuelan |
Political party | United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) |
Occupation | Politician |
Betty Croquer is a Venezuelan politician. She was National Assembly deputy for Aragua state and the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV),where she had been a member of the Standing Committee on Science,Technology and Innovation. [1]
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