Henry Ramos Allup
Henry Lisandro Ramos Allup (born 17 October 1943) is a Venezuelan politician and lawyer and former President of the National Assembly who was born in Valencia, Carabobo. He has been leader of the social democratic Democratic Action party, holding the position of Secretary-General.
Henry Ramos Allup | |
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Ramos Allup in 2021 during the activities for the 80th anniversary of Democratic Action | |
| 7th President of the National Assembly of Venezuela | |
| In office 5 January 2016 – 5 January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Diosdado Cabello |
| Succeeded by | Julio Borges |
| Vice President of Socialist International | |
| Assumed office 2 September 2012 | |
| President | George Papandreou |
| Secretary-General of Democratic Action | |
| Assumed office 2000 | |
| President | Isabel Carmona de Serra |
| Preceded by | Lewis Pérez |
| Deputy of the National Assembly for the Capital District | |
| In office 5 January 2011 – 5 January 2021 | |
| In office 14 August 2000 – 5 January 2006 | |
| Deputy of Latin American Parliament for Venezuela | |
| In office 7 January 2011 – 5 January 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Lisandro Ramos Allup 17 October 1943 Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela |
| Political party | Democratic Action |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Unity Roundtable |
| Spouse | Diana D'Agostino |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Lawyer |
In 2016, following the decisive victory of the Democratic Unity Roundtable (an electoral coalition of which Democratic Action is part) in the 2015 parliamentary election, Ramos Allup was chosen by members of the coalition to be President of the National Assembly, succeeding Diosdado Cabello.
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