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Rómulo Betancourt

1908 - 1981

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Rómulo Ernesto Betancourt Bello (22 February 1908 – 28 September 1981; Spanish pronunciation: [ˈromulo βetaŋˈkuɾ]), known as "The Father of Venezuelan Democracy", was a Venezuelan politician who served as the president of Venezuela, from 1945 to 1948 and again from 1959 to 1964, as well as leader of the Democratic Action, Venezuela's dominant political party in the 20th century. Betancourt, one of Venezuela's most important political figures, led a tumultuous career in Latin American politics. Periods of exile brought Betancourt in contact with various Latin American countries as well as the United States, securing his legacy as one of the most prominent international leaders to emerge from 20th-century Latin America. Scholars credit Betancourt as the Founding Father of modern democratic Venezuela. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Rómulo Betancourt is the 6,406th most popular politician (down from 5,790th in 2019), the 13th most popular biography from Venezuela (down from 12th in 2019) and the 8th most popular Venezuelan Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Rómulo Betancourt ranks 6,406 out of 19,576. Before him are Viola Amherd, Pierre Gemayel, King Zhao of Zhou, Morihiro Hosokawa, ʻAkilisi Pōhiva, and Johan Ferrier. After him are Antipope Benedict X, Icel of Mercia, Leonardo Loredan, Nouhak Phoumsavanh, Pentawer, and Juan Prim, 1st Count of Reus.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1908, Rómulo Betancourt ranks 81. Before him are Alain Cuny, Lionel Stander, Remedios Varo, Max Bill, Henri, Count of Paris, and Van Heflin. After him are Jim Brown, Viktor Abakumov, Edward Dmytryk, Eduard Roschmann, Sicco Mansholt, and Koča Popović. Among people deceased in 1981, Rómulo Betancourt ranks 51. Before him are Karl Richter, Frances Yates, Alberto Suppici, Marcel Bezençon, Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, and Bill Shankly. After him are Gyula Lóránt, Mao Dun, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa, Melvyn Douglas, Josep Pla, and Donald Wills Douglas Sr..

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In Venezuela

Among people born in Venezuela, Rómulo Betancourt ranks 13 out of 183. Before him are Antonio José de Sucre (1795), Francisco de Miranda (1750), Reynaldo Hahn (1874), Carolina Herrera (1939), Rafael Caldera (1916), and Carlos Andrés Pérez (1922). After him are José Antonio Páez (1790), Juan José Flores (1800), Juan Vicente Gómez (1857), Marcos Pérez Jiménez (1914), Rómulo Gallegos (1884), and Andrés Bello (1781).

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Among POLITICIANS In Venezuela

Among politicians born in Venezuela, Rómulo Betancourt ranks 8. Before him are Hugo Chávez (1954), Nicolás Maduro (1962), Antonio José de Sucre (1795), Carolina Herrera (1939), Rafael Caldera (1916), and Carlos Andrés Pérez (1922). After him are José Antonio Páez (1790), Juan Vicente Gómez (1857), Marcos Pérez Jiménez (1914), Andrés Bello (1781), Ramón José Velásquez (1916), and Rafael Urdaneta (1788).

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