Leopoldo Sucre Figarella
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Leopoldo Sucre Figarella (1926-1996), a member of the notable Sucre family of Venezuela, was a politician during the 1960s through the 1990s.
He served under President Romulo Betancourt as Minister of Public Works, and was heavily involved in such infrastructure construction as the Angostura Bridge and a number of highways throughout the country. Later he was a Senator for the state of Bolivar.
Best known for his role as the President of the Corporacion Venezolana de Guayana during the Presidency of Jaime Lusinchi and Carlos Andrés Pérez. His nickname was The Czar of Guayana as state-owned CVG controlled a large part of the business taking place in the state.
His older brother, Juan Manuel Sucre Figarella was a general in the army, while his younger brother Jose Francisco Sucre Figarella worked as Ambassador to a number of European countries. He is also the uncle of present El Nacional CEO Manuel Sucre García.
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