Francisco Ameliach

Francisco Ameliach
Governor of Carabobo
Incumbent
Assumed office
27 December 2012
Preceded by Henrique Salas Feo
Minister of the Presidency
In office
13 October 2010  13 May 2011
Preceded by María Godoy Peña
Succeeded by Erika Farías
President of the National Assembly of Venezuela
In office
5 January 2003  5 January 2004
Preceded by Willian Lara
Succeeded by Nicolás Maduro
Personal details
Born 14 June 1963
Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela
Political party United Socialist Party of Venezuela
Spouse(s) Elizabeth Rangel de Ameliach
Profession Militar and politician
Website http://ameliach.psuv.org.ve/

Francisco José Ameliach Orta (born 14 June 1963) is a Venezuelan retired militar and politician from the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) who currently acts as Governor of Carabobo.[1]

Born on Valencia, Ameliach was part of the 1992 Venezuelan coup d'état attempts leadered by Hugo Chávez, later in 1999 he retired of the National Armed Forces in order to be candidate to the National Constituent Assembly. In 2000 he joined the Fifth Republic Movement and was elected to the National Assembly on 6 January 2000. He was reelected in 2005.[2]

In 2008 Ameliach ran for the candidature for Governor of Carabobo but lost the primary election against Mario Silva. In 2012 he finally won the elections defeating incumbent Governor Henrique Salas Feo.[3]

References

  1. "Biografía". Ameliach.psuv.org.ve. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  2. "Gobernación Bolivariana de Carabobo". Official website of the Carabobo Governature. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  3. "Francisco Ameliach ganó con el 71.36% en el Juan Jose Mora". 17 November 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2014.