Raul Leoni

Raúl Leoni Otero (26 April 1905 – 5 July 1972) was President of Venezuela from 1964 until 1969. He was a member of the Generation of 1928 and a charter member of the ‘’Acción Democrática’’, and the first Labor minister of Venezuela (during El Trienio Adeco, 1945–48).

Presidency

Leoni took control of the presidency on 13 March 1964, succeeding Rómulo Betancourt; both were members of the Acción Democrática.

One of the pillars of a political consolidation in Venezuela, ‘’El Pacto de Punto Fijo’’, was underestimated by Leoni, since in his opinion it reduced the "coherence and organization of the regime". Strictly, the pact commanded that the composition of the executive cabinet be limited to representatives of three of the most important political parties: Acción Democrática (AD), COPEI and Unión Republicana Democrática (URD).

Death

Leoni died on 5 July 1972 when he was 67 years old, at the Cornell Medical Center in New York City, where he was recovering from medical treatment after suffering a hemorrhage.

Personal Opinion

Finally I’m think that Raul Leoni has been the best president of the Republic of Venezuela. For their big works architectural, politic and the good quality of life of Venezuelans of this time.

Oficina Presidencial de la Republica

Death

Works of Raul Leoni