Francisco Ameliach
| Francisco Ameliach | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Carabobo | |
|
Assumed office 27 December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Henrique Salas Feo |
| Minister of the Presidency | |
|
In office 13 October 2010 – 13 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | María Godoy Peña |
| Succeeded by | Erika Farías |
| President of the National Assembly of Venezuela | |
|
In office 5 January 2003 – 5 January 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Willian Lara |
| Succeeded by | Nicolás Maduro |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
14 June 1963 Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela |
| Political party | United Socialist Party of Venezuela |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Rangel de Ameliach |
| Profession | Militar and politician |
| Website | http://ameliach.psuv.org.ve/ |
Francisco José Ameliach Orta (born 14 June 1963) is a Venezuelan retired military officer and politician from the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) who currently serves as Governor of Carabobo.[1]
Born on Valencia, Ameliach was part of the 1992 Venezuelan coup d'état attempts leadered by Hugo Chávez, later in 1999 he retired of the National Armed Forces in order to be candidate to the National Constituent Assembly. In 2000 he joined the Fifth Republic Movement and was elected to the National Assembly on 6 January 2000. He was reelected in 2005.[2]
In 2008 Ameliach ran for the candidature for Governor of Carabobo but lost the primary election against Mario Silva. In 2012 he finally won the elections defeating incumbent Governor Henrique Salas Feo.[3]
References
- ↑ "Biografía". Ameliach.psuv.org.ve. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- ↑ "Gobernación Bolivariana de Carabobo". Official website of the Carabobo Governature. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- ↑ "Francisco Ameliach ganó con el 71.36% en el Juan Jose Mora". 17 November 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2014.