Jorge García Carneiro

Jorge Luis García Carneiro (8 February 1952 – 22 May 2021) was a Venezuelan politician. He was elected the governor of Vargas in 2008, having previously been head of the Venezuelan Army, Minister of Defense, and Minister for Social Development and Popular Participation. He was a member of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) of Venezuela's late president, Hugo Chávez.

Jorge García Carneiro
3rd Governor of Vargas
In office
28 November 2008  22 May 2021
Preceded byAntonio Rodríguez San Juan
Succeeded byJosé Manuel Suárez
Minister of Defense
In office
8 January 2004  25 December 2006
Preceded byJosé Luís Prieto
Succeeded byRaúl Baduel
Personal details
Born(1952-02-08)8 February 1952
Caracas, Venezuela
Died22 May 2021(2021-05-22) (aged 69)
Political partyFifth Republic Movement (MVR)
United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV)
SpouseMaría del Valle de García
ProfessionPolitician
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