José Luis Silva Silva
José Luis Silva Silva (born 28 January 1968) is a Venezuelan military officer who is an Colonel of the Venezuelan National Guard. He currently serves as Defense Attaché of the Embassy at the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the United States of America in Washington D.C. During the Venezuelan presidential crisis in January 2019, Colonel Silva was the first active command officer who recognized National Assembly President Juan Guaidó as interim President of Venezuela.
José Luis Silva Silva | |
|---|---|
| Defense Attaché of the Venezuelan Embassy in the United States | |
| Assumed office 15 September 2012 | |
| President | Hugo Chávez Nicolás Maduro Juan Guaidó (disputed) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Luis Silva Silva 28 January 1968 San Fernando de Apure, Apure, Venezuela |
| Spouse | Orli Puerta |
| Children | 3 (Cristina, Felipe and Isabella) |
| Alma mater | National Experimental Polytechnic University of the Armed Forces St. Petersburg College, University of South Florida |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Venezuela |
| Branch/service | Venezuelan National Guard |
| Years of service | 2012–present |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Awards | Order of Rafael Urdaneta |
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