Eleazar López Contreras
José Eleazar López Contreras (5 May 1883 – 2 January 1973) was the president of Venezuela between 1935 and 1941. He was an army general and one of Juan Vicente Gómez's collaborators, serving as his War Minister from 1931. In 1939, Contreras accepted on behalf of Venezuela the ships Koenigstein and Caribia which had fled with Jews from Germany.
Eleazar López Contreras | |
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| President of Venezuela | |
| In office 18 December 1935 – 5 May 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Vicente Gómez |
| Succeeded by | Isaías Medina Angarita |
| Ministry of War | |
| In office 22 April 1931 – 17 December 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Tobías Utribe |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Chalboud Cardona |
| Senator for life | |
| In office 23 January 1961 – 2 January 1973 | |
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| Born | 5 May 1883 Queniquea, Táchira, Venezuela |
| Died | 2 January 1973 (aged 89) Caracas, Venezuela |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Luz María Volkmar Luisa Elena Mijares María Teresa Núñez Tovar |
| Children | Blanca Rosa Eleazar Cristina Cecilia Fernando Margarita |
| Profession | General, Politician |
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| Years of service | 1899−1941 |
| Rank | Vice Commander (final) |
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