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| List of Presidents and Governors of Zulia | |
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| Style | Governor |
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| Term length | Four years |
This is a list of presidents and governors of the Venezuelan Zulia State. In some years the head of Zulia state was known as President or Civil and Military Chief, in others Governor. In 1881 Zulia was joined in a union with Falcón. Its autonomy was restored in 1890 with Maracaibo as its capital.
Until 1989, governors were appointed by the President of Venezuela.[ citation needed ] Starting from that year they are elected in universal, direct and secret elections.
| Took office | Left office | Governor | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1992 | Oswaldo Álvarez Paz , COPEI | 38.44 |
| 1992 | 1993 | Oswaldo Álvarez Paz , COPEI | 66.03 |
| 1993 | 1995 | Lolita Aniyar de Castro , MAS | 40.74 |
| 1995 | 1998 | Francisco Arias Cárdenas , Radical Cause | 30.45 |
| 1998 | 2000 | Francisco Arias Cárdenas , Radical Cause | 54.49 |
| 2000 | 2004 | Manuel Rosales , A New Era | 51.44 |
| 2004 | 2008 | Manuel Rosales , A New Era | 54.03 |
| 2008 | 2012 | Pablo Pérez Álvarez , A New Era | 53.59 |
| 2012 | 2017 | Francisco Arias Cárdenas , PSUV | 52.22 |
| 2017 | 2017 | Juan Pablo Guanipa , PJ | 51,06 |
| 2017 | 2017 | Magdely Valbuena , PSUV | Replacement after Guanipa's removal. |
| 2017 | 2021 | Omar Prieto , PSUV | 57.35 |
| 2021 | 2025 | Manuel Rosales , A New Era | 56.90 [1] |
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