First Ladies

Portrait	Name	President	Period
	Dominga Ortiz Orzúa	José Antonio Páez José Antonio Páez José Antonio Páez Herrera was General in Chief of the army fighting Spain during the Venezuelan Wars of Independence, in addition to becoming the President of Venezuela once it was independent of the Gran Colombia...	1830–1835
	Encarnación Maitín	José María Vargas José María Vargas José María Vargas was the 4th President of Venezuela from 1835–1836.-Life and career:...	1835–1836
	Olalla Buroz y Tovar	Carlos Soublette Carlos Soublette Carlos Soublette was President of Venezuela 1837-1839 and 1843–1847, and a hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence....	1837–1839
	Dominga Ortiz Orzúa	José Antonio Páez José Antonio Páez José Antonio Páez Herrera was General in Chief of the army fighting Spain during the Venezuelan Wars of Independence, in addition to becoming the President of Venezuela once it was independent of the Gran Colombia...	1839–1843
	Olalla Buroz y Tovar	Carlos Soublette Carlos Soublette Carlos Soublette was President of Venezuela 1837-1839 and 1843–1847, and a hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence....	1843–1847
	Luisa Oriach Ladrón de Guevara	José Tadeo Monagas José Tadeo Monagas José Tadeo Monagas Burgos was President of Venezuela 1847-1851 and 1855–1858, and a hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence...	1847–1851
	Clara Marrero	José Gregorio Monagas José Gregorio Monagas José Gregorio Monagas was President of Venezuela 1851-1855 and brother of José Tadeo Monagas.General José Gregorio Monagas was born in Aragua de Barcelona, Venezuela, in 1795. His parents were Francisco José Monagas, a merchant from the Canary Islands, and Perfecta Burgos, a native of Cojedes...	1851–1855
	Luisa Oriach Ladrón de Guevara	José Tadeo Monagas José Tadeo Monagas José Tadeo Monagas Burgos was President of Venezuela 1847-1851 and 1855–1858, and a hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence...	1855–1858
	María Nieves Briceño	Julián Castro Julián Castro - See also :*Venezuela*Presidents of Venezuela...	1858–1859
	Encarnación Rivas Pacheco	Manuel Felipe de Tovar	1859–1861
	Dominga Ortiz Orzúa	José Antonio Páez José Antonio Páez José Antonio Páez Herrera was General in Chief of the army fighting Spain during the Venezuelan Wars of Independence, in addition to becoming the President of Venezuela once it was independent of the Gran Colombia...	1861–1863
	Luisa Isabel Pachano Muñoz	Juan Crisóstomo Falcón Juan Crisóstomo Falcón Juan Crisóstomo Falcón y Zavarce , was the 20th President of Venezuela as well as military commander during the Federal War. Member of the Liberal party, first served as the supreme chief of a rebel movement in August 1859, but the rebellion was soon crushed. After the Coche treaty, is recognized...	1863–1868
	Esperanza Hernández	José Ruperto Monagas José Ruperto Monagas José Ruperto Monagas was President of Venezuela between 1869-1870. Also, he was a son of José Tadeo Monagas.-Biography:...	1869–1870
	Ana Teresa Ibarra Urbaneja	Antonio Guzmán Blanco Antonio Guzmán Blanco Antonio Leocadio Guzmán Blanco was President of Venezuela for three separate terms, from 1870–1877, from 1879–1884, and from 1886–1887....	1870–1877
	Belén Esteves Yánes	Francisco Linares Alcántara Francisco Linares Alcántara Francisco de Paula Linares Alcántara was President of Venezuela and a member of the Liberal Party of Venezuela, military and Venezuelan politician, president of the Republic , Congress gave him the title of “the Great Democrat”Francisco Linares, spent his childhood in the town of Turmero...	1877–1878
	Ana Teresa Ibarra Urbaneja	Antonio Guzmán Blanco Antonio Guzmán Blanco Antonio Leocadio Guzmán Blanco was President of Venezuela for three separate terms, from 1870–1877, from 1879–1884, and from 1886–1887....	1879–1884
	Jacinta Parejo Jacinta Parejo Jacinta Parejo de Crespo, was the wife of Venezuelan president and military leader Joaquín Crespo....	Joaquín Crespo Joaquín Crespo Joaquín Sinforiano de Jesús Crespo Torres was a politician, soldier, a member of the Great Liberal Party of Venezuela and President of Venezuela from 1884 to 1886 and again from 1892 to 1898...	1884–1886
	Ana Teresa Ibarra Urbaneja	Antonio Guzmán Blanco Antonio Guzmán Blanco Antonio Leocadio Guzmán Blanco was President of Venezuela for three separate terms, from 1870–1877, from 1879–1884, and from 1886–1887....	1887–1888
	María Josefa de la Concepción Báez	Juan Pablo Rojas Paúl Juan Pablo Rojas Paúl Juan Pablo Rojas Paúl was President of Venezuela from 1888 to 1890. He was the first civilian president who was elected by constitutional procedures in 50 years, and the only one who could finish his term properly, until 74 years later.Elected by Antonio Guzmán like his successor, Rojas tried to...	1888–1890
	Isabel González Esteves	Raimundo Andueza Palacio	1890–1892
	Jacinta Parejo Jacinta Parejo Jacinta Parejo de Crespo, was the wife of Venezuelan president and military leader Joaquín Crespo....	Joaquín Crespo Joaquín Crespo Joaquín Sinforiano de Jesús Crespo Torres was a politician, soldier, a member of the Great Liberal Party of Venezuela and President of Venezuela from 1884 to 1886 and again from 1892 to 1898...	1892–1898
	María Isabel Sosa Saa	Ignacio Andrade Ignacio Andrade Ignacio Andrade Troconis , was a military and politician, member of the Liberal yellow party, President of Venezuela 1898–1899, his election was declaredly clouded by fraud.- Early life and career :...	1898–1899
	Zoila Rosa Martínez	Cipriano Castro Cipriano Castro José Cipriano Castro Ruiz was a high ranking member of the Venezuelan military, politician and the President of Venezuela from 1899 to 1908...	1899–1908
	María Teresa Núñez Tovar	Eleazar López Contreras Eleazar López Contreras José Eleazar López Contreras was President of Venezuela . López was a general and one of Juan Vicente Gómez's collaborators.Eleazar López was the only child of Col. Manuel Maria López and Catalina Contreras...	1936–1941
	Irma Felizola	Isaías Medina Angarita Isaías Medina Angarita Isaías Medina Angarita was a Venezuelan military and political leader, president of Venezuela from 1941 until 1945....	1941–1945
	Carmen Valverde	Rómulo Betancourt Rómulo Betancourt Rómulo Ernesto Betancourt Bello , known as "The Father of Venezuelan Democracy", was President of Venezuela from 1945 to 1948 and again from 1959 to 1964, as well as leader of Accion Democratica, Venezuela's dominant political party in the 20th century...	1945–1948
	Teotiste Arocha Egui	Rómulo Gallegos Rómulo Gallegos Rómulo Ángel del Monte Carmelo Gallegos Freire was a Venezuelan novelist and politician. For a period of some nine months during 1948, he was the first cleanly elected president in his country's history....	1948
	Lucía Devine	Carlos Delgado Chalbaud Carlos Delgado Chalbaud Carlos Román Delgado Chalbaud Gómez was a Venezuelan career military officer, and as leader of a military junta was President of Venezuela from 1948 to 1950. By 1945 he was a high-ranking officer and was among the leaders of a military coup which brought to power the mass membership party...	1948–1950
	Rosario Pérez Carreño	Germán Suárez Flamerich Germán Suárez Flamerich Germán Suárez Flamerich was President of Venezuela from 1950 to 1952.Flamerich was a lawyer, college professor, diplomat, and politician. He was president of the "Junta de Gobierno" 1950-1952, after the assassination of Carlos Delgado Chalbaud. His parents were J.M. Suárez and Clorinda Flamerich...	1950–1952
	Flor María Chalbaud Cardona	Marcos Pérez Jiménez Marcos Pérez Jiménez Marcos Evangelista Pérez Jiménez was a soldier and Presidents of Venezuela from 1952 to 1958.-Career:Marcos Evangelista Pérez Jiménez was born in Michelena, Táchira State. His father, Juan Pérez Bustamante, was a farmer; his mother, Adela Jiménez, a schoolteacher...	1952–1958
	Carmen Valverde	Rómulo Betancourt Rómulo Betancourt Rómulo Ernesto Betancourt Bello , known as "The Father of Venezuelan Democracy", was President of Venezuela from 1945 to 1948 and again from 1959 to 1964, as well as leader of Accion Democratica, Venezuela's dominant political party in the 20th century...	1959–1964
	Carmen América Fernández	Raúl Leoni Raúl Leoni Raúl Leoni Otero was President of Venezuela from 1964 until 1969. He fought against the dictators Juan Vicente Gómez and Marcos Pérez Jiménez, and was a charter member of the Acción Democrática party....	1964–1969
	Alicia Pietri Montemayor	Rafael Caldera Rafael Caldera Rafael Antonio Caldera Rodríguez was president of Venezuela from 1969 to 1974 and again from 1994 to 1999.Caldera taught sociology and law at various universities before entering politics. He was a founding member of COPEI, Venezuela's Christian Democratic party...	1969–1974
	Blanca Rodriguez Blanca Rodriguez Blanca María Rodríguez de Pérez , First Lady of Venezuela from 1974 to 1979 and again from 1989 to 1993.-Early life and education:...	Carlos Andrés Pérez Carlos Andrés Pérez Carlos Andrés Pérez Rodríguez , also known as CAP and often referred to as El Gocho , was a Venezuelan politician, President of Venezuela from 1974 to 1979 and again from 1989 to 1993. His first presidency was known as the Saudi Venezuela due to its economic and social prosperity thanks to...	1974–1979
	Betty Urdaneta	Luis Herrera Campins Luis Herrera Campins Luis Antonio Herrera Campins was President of Venezuela from 1979 to 1984. He was elected to one five-year term in 1978. He was a member of the COPEI party.- Early Life and career:...	1979–1984
	Gladys Castillo	Jaime Lusinchi Jaime Lusinchi Jaime Ramón Lusinchi is a Venezuelan politician who was the President of Venezuela from 1984 to 1989. His term was characterized by an economic crisis, growth of the External debt, populist policies, currency depreciation, inflation and corruption that exacerbated the crisis of the political...	1984–1989
	Blanca Rodriguez Blanca Rodriguez Blanca María Rodríguez de Pérez , First Lady of Venezuela from 1974 to 1979 and again from 1989 to 1993.-Early life and education:...	Carlos Andrés Pérez Carlos Andrés Pérez Carlos Andrés Pérez Rodríguez , also known as CAP and often referred to as El Gocho , was a Venezuelan politician, President of Venezuela from 1974 to 1979 and again from 1989 to 1993. His first presidency was known as the Saudi Venezuela due to its economic and social prosperity thanks to...	1989–1993
	Ligia Betancourt Mariño	Ramón José Velásquez Ramón José Velásquez Ramón José Velásquez Mujica is a Venezuelan political figure. He served as Acting president of Venezuela between 1993 and 1994. He is known as a historian, journalist, lawyer, politician and entertainer of companies for his knowledge of the "national life".Velásquez was born in Táchira,Venezuela...	1993–1994
	Alicia Pietri Montemayor	Rafael Caldera Rafael Caldera Rafael Antonio Caldera Rodríguez was president of Venezuela from 1969 to 1974 and again from 1994 to 1999.Caldera taught sociology and law at various universities before entering politics. He was a founding member of COPEI, Venezuela's Christian Democratic party...	1994–1999
	Marisabel Rodríguez Marisabel Rodríguez de Chávez Marisabel Rodríguez Oropeza is a Venezuelan journalist, publicist and radio announcer. She is best known for having been the second wife of current Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez.- Early life :...	Hugo Chávez Hugo Chávez Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías is the 56th and current President of Venezuela, having held that position since 1999. He was formerly the leader of the Fifth Republic Movement political party from its foundation in 1997 until 2007, when he became the leader of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela...	1999–2002

Non-spouse "First Lady"

See also

• First Lady
  First Lady
  First Lady or First Gentlemanis the unofficial title used in some countries for the spouse of an elected head of state.It is not normally used to refer to the spouse or partner of a prime minister; the husband or wife of the British Prime Minister is usually informally referred to as prime...
  
  
• Venezuela
  Venezuela
  Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
  
  
• Presidents of Venezuela