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Rómulo Gallegos

Venezuelan politician and writer (1884-1969) · Venezuela · On the map · Politicians · Died at 84

Rómulo Ángel del Monte Carmelo Gallegos Freire was a Venezuelan novelist and politician. In 1948, he became the first freely elected president in Venezuela's history. He was removed from power after only nine months by a military coup.

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National Prize for Literature of Venezuela
Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico

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Country
Venezuela
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1884 to 1969 · aged 84

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