Francisco Arias Cárdenas
Francisco Javier Arias Cárdenas (born 20 November 1950) is a Venezuelan politician and career military officer, and was the governor of Zulia state. He participated in Hugo Chávez's unsuccessful February 1992 coup attempt, being pardoned in 1994 by Rafael Caldera, along with the other conspirators. He was elected Governor of Zulia state in 1995 for the Radical Cause, and challenged Hugo Chávez for the presidency in 2000. He subsequently served as Venezuelan Ambassador to the UN, and deputy to the National Assembly after the 2010 parliamentary elections.
Francisco Arias Cárdenas | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Zulia | |
| In office 20 December 2012 – 16 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Pablo Pérez Álvarez |
| Succeeded by | Juan Pablo Guanipa |
| Deputy to the National Assembly | |
| In office 1 January 2010 – 20 December 2012 | |
| Governor of Zulia | |
| In office January 1996 – August 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Lolita Aniyar de Castro |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Rosales |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1950 San Cristóbal, Táchira State, Venezuela |
| Political party | United Socialist Party of Venezuela (2007–present) MVR (2006–2007) Unión (2001–2004) Radical Cause (1995–2001) |
| Spouse | Margarita Padrón de Arias |
| Alma mater | Military Academy of Venezuela |
| Profession | Army officer Politician |
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