About
Marcos Pérez Jiménez was a Venezuelan military officer and dictator who ruled Venezuela from 1950 to 1958. He initially served as part of a military junta before becoming provisional president and later president. His regime was marked by authoritarian rule and suppression of political opposition. Pérez Jiménez's government implemented infrastructure projects, but also faced accusations of corruption and human rights abuses.
Career Timeline
Military Coup Participation
Participates in the military coup in Venezuela.
Becomes President of Venezuela
Assumes the presidency of Venezuela.
Economic Growth, Repression
Venezuela sees economic growth alongside political repression.
Overthrown and Exiled
Overthrown in a coup and forced into exile.
Extradition and Imprisonment
Extradited and imprisoned for embezzlement.
Death in Exile
Pérez Jiménez dies in exile in Spain.
Legacy as a Dictator
Remembered as a controversial and authoritarian figure in Venezuelan history.
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Last updated: February 25, 2026