List of Venezuela governors

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Map of Venezuela where red denotes states governed by the United Socialist Party of Venezuela. Blue denotes those won by the Coalition for Democratic Unity after 2017 election. Elecciones regionales Venezuela (Densidad) 2017.svg
Map of Venezuela where red denotes states governed by the United Socialist Party of Venezuela. Blue denotes those won by the Coalition for Democratic Unity after 2017 election.

Governors in Venezuela are in charge of the government and administration of each state. A governor must be a Venezuelan over the age of 25 who is not a member of the clergy. The governor can be elected for a term of four years by a majority vote. The governor can be re-elected to an additional term only immediately and only once.

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Governors give a yearly public accounting to the State Comptroller for their office, and submit a report on the same to the Legislative Council and the Public Policy Planning and Coordination Council.

In each state exists a Public Policy Planning and Coordination Council, chaired by the governor with members from the mayors, the state directors of the various ministries and representatives of the legislators elected by the State to the National Assembly, as well as representatives from the Legislative Council, the municipal councils and organized communities, including native communities where they exist.

List by state

StateExecutiveOffice holderPartyLast electionNext electionMap
Amazonas

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Governor of Amazonas Miguel Leonardo Rodríguez United Socialist Party of Venezuela 2021 2025 Amazonas in Venezuela.svg
Anzoategui

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Governor of Anzoátegui Luis José Marcano United Socialist Party of Venezuela 2021 2025 Anzoategui in Venezuela.svg
Apure

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Governor of Apure Eduardo Piñate United Socialist Party of Venezuela 2021 2025 Apure in Venezuela.svg
Aragua

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Governor of Aragua Karina Carpio Bejarano United Socialist Party of Venezuela 2021 2025 Aragua in Venezuela.svg
Barinas

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Governor of Barinas Sergio Garrido Democratic Action 2021 2025 Barinas in Venezuela.svg
Bolivar

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Governor of Bolívar Ángel Bautista Marcano United Socialist Party of Venezuela 2021 2025 Bolivar in Venezuela.svg
Carabobo

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Governor of Carabobo Rafael Lacava United Socialist Party of Venezuela 2021 2025 Carabobo in Venezuela.svg
Cojedes

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Governor of Cojedes José Alberto Galindez Justice First 2021 2025 Cojedes in Venezuela.svg
Delta Amacuro

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Governor of Delta Amacuro Lizeta Hernández Abchi United Socialist Party of Venezuela 2021 2025 Delta Amacuro in Venezuela.svg
Falcon

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Governor of Falcón Víctor José Clark United Socialist Party of Venezuela 2021 2025 Falcon in Venezuela.svg
Guarico

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Governor of Guárico José Manuel Vásquez United Socialist Party of Venezuela 2021 2025 Guarico in Venezuela.svg
Lara

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Governor of Lara Adolfo Pereira Antique United Socialist Party of Venezuela 2021 2025 Lara in Venezuela.svg
Mérida

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Governor of Mérida Yeisón Guzmán United Socialist Party of Venezuela 2021 2025 Merida in Venezuela.svg
Miranda

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Governor of Miranda Héctor Rodríguez United Socialist Party of Venezuela 2021 2025 Miranda in Venezuela.svg
Monagas

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Governor of Monagas Ernesto Luna United Socialist Party of Venezuela 2021 2025 Monagas in Venezuela.svg
Nueva Esparta

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Governor of Nueva Esparta Morel Rodríguez Neighborhood Force 2021 2025 Nueva Esparta in Venezuela.svg
Portuguesa

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Governor of Portuguesa Antonio Cedeño United Socialist Party of Venezuela 2021 2025 Portuguesa in Venezuela.svg
Sucre

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Governor of Sucre Gilberto Pinto United Socialist Party of Venezuela 2021 2025 Sucre in Venezuela.svg
Tachira

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Governor of Táchira Freddy Bernal United Socialist Party of Venezuela 2021 2025 Tachira in Venezuela.svg
Trujillo

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Governor of Trujillo Gerardo Márquez United Socialist Party of Venezuela 2021 2025 Trujillo in Venezuela.svg
Vargas

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Governor of Vargas José Alejandro Terán United Socialist Party of Venezuela 2021 2025 Vargas in Venezuela.svg
Yaracuy

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Governor of Yaracuy Leonardo Intoci United Socialist Party of Venezuela 2021 2025 Yaracuy in Venezuela.svg
Zulia

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Governor of Zulia Manuel Rosales A New Era 2021 2025 Zulia in Venezuela.svg
Distrito Capital

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Head of the Government Nahum Fernández United Socialist Party of Venezuela By appointment
Territorio Insular Miranda

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Head of the Government Eladio Jimémez Rattia United Socialist Party of Venezuela By appointment

Other authorities

Mayors of Metropolitan District of Caracas

The Metropolitan District was created in 1999 and abolished in 2017. See also List of governors of Federal District of Venezuela.

Took officeLeft officeMayorVote
20002004 Alfredo Peña , MVR 64.80
20042008 Juan Barreto , MVR 60.33
20082015 Antonio Ledezma , ABP 52.42
20152017 Helen Fernández , ABP Replacement after Ledezma was arrested.
20172017 Alí Mansour Landaeta , PJ Last mayor

Heads of Government of the Distrito Capital

The head of government of the Capital District was created in 2009. The head is appointed by the president of Venezuela.

Took officeLeft officeHead
14 April 200913 October 2014 Jacqueline Faría , PSUV
13 October 201426 May 2015 Ernesto Villegas , PSUV
26 May 20156 January 2016 Juan Carlos Dugarte , PSUV
6 January 201629 January 2017 Daniel Aponte , PSUV
29 January 201721 June 2017 Carolina Cestari , PSUV
21 June 20175 January 2018 Antonio Benavides Torres , PSUV
5 January 201829 January 2020 Carolina Cestari , PSUV
29 January 202013 August 2020 Darío Vivas , PSUV