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Octavio Lepage
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| Acting President of Venezuela | |
| In office 21 May 1993 – 5 June 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Carlos Andrés Pérez |
| Succeeded by | Ramón José Velásquez |
| President of the Senate of Venezuela | |
| In office 1989–1990 |
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| Preceded by | Reinaldo Leandro Mora |
| Succeeded by | David Morales Bello |
| President of the Senate of Venezuela | |
| In office 1993–1994 |
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| Preceded by | Pedro París Montesinos |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Gómez Tamayo |
| Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 2 February 1984 – 31 August 1986 |
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| President | Jaime Lusinchi |
| Preceded by | Luciano Valero |
| Succeeded by | José Ángel Ciliberto |
| Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 23 January 1975 – 23 August 1978 |
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| President | Carlos Andrés Pérez |
| Preceded by | Luis Piñerúa Ordaz |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Mantilla |
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Octavio Lepage Barreto
24 November 1923 Santa Rosa, Anzoátegui, Venezuela |
| Died | 6 January 2017 (aged 93) Caracas, Venezuela |
| Political party | Acción Democrática |
| Spouse | Verónica Peñalver |
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Octavio Lepage Barreto (born November 24, 1923 – died January 6, 2017) was an important Venezuelan politician. He even served as the acting President of Venezuela for a short time in 1993.
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Octavio Lepage's Political Journey
Early Life and Education
Octavio Lepage was born in Santa Rosa, Anzoátegui, Venezuela. He studied law at the Central University of Venezuela (UCV). While he was a student, he joined a political group called Acción Democrática (AD). In 1945, he became a secretary for this group in Caracas. After finishing his law degree in 1947, he was chosen in 1948 to represent his home state, Anzoátegui, in the National Congress.
Facing Challenges
In November 1948, Octavio Lepage was chosen to be the Secretary General of his party, AD. However, he could not take the job. This was because political parties were stopped after the government of Rómulo Gallegos was overthrown.
Lepage then worked as the First Secretary of Acción Democrática in secret from January to September 1949. In July 1950, he was arrested by the Seguridad Nacional (National Security police). He was held in prison in San Juan de los Morros. After being released in July 1954, he was sent out of the country. While living in exile, he helped coordinate his party's work from abroad.
Return to Politics
After returning from exile, Lepage was again elected to represent Anzoátegui in 1959. In 1964, he became Venezuela's ambassador to Belgium. He served there until 1965, when he came back to Venezuela. He then took on the role of General Secretary for Acción Democrática.
In the 1973 elections, he was elected to the Venezuelan Senate for the state of Miranda. In 1975, President Carlos Andrés Pérez chose him to be the Minister of Interior. He held this important position again later during the time President Jaime Lusinchi was in office.
President of the Senate and Acting President
Octavio Lepage served as the President of the Senate of Venezuela twice. First, from 1989 to 1990, and then again from 1993 to 1994.
In 1993, he became the acting President of Venezuela. This happened after President Carlos Andrés Pérez was suspended from his duties. As the President of the Congress, Octavio Lepage stepped in to lead the country temporarily. He served as acting president from May 21, 1993, to June 5, 1993. After his short time as acting president, Ramón José Velásquez took over as the new president. Octavio Lepage passed away on January 6, 2017, at the age of 93.
See also
- Presidents of Venezuela
- Cabinet of Venezuela
In Spanish: Octavio Lepage para niños
