Pedro Carmona | |
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![]() Carmona during the 2002 Venezuelan coup attempt | |
Acting President of Venezuela | |
In office 12 April 2002 – 13 April 2002 | |
Preceded by | Hugo Chávez |
Succeeded by | Diosdado Cabello (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Barquisimeto, Lara, United States of Venezuela | 6 July 1941
Alma mater | Universidad Católica Andrés Bello |
Profession | Business |
Pedro Francisco Carmona Estanga (born 6 July 1941) is a former Venezuelan business leader who was briefly installed as acting president of Venezuela in place of Hugo Chávez, following the attempted military coup in April 2002.[1][2]