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Isaías Medina Angarita

1897–1953 · 20th century

Isaías Medina Angarita was a Venezuelan army officer who served as president from 1941 to 1945. Chosen as successor by Eleazar López Contreras, he legalised political parties, allowed greater press freedom and passed the Hydrocarbons Law of 1943, which raised the state's share of oil revenue. He was overthrown in October 1945 by a coup of young officers allied with Democratic Action, which opened the Trienio.

Isaías Medina Angarita
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