David Eugenio de Lima Salas (born 1959) is a Venezuelan politician.
Career
He was elected Governor of the state of
Anzoátegui
Anzoátegui State (, ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, states of Venezuela, located in the northeastern region of the country. Anzoátegui is well known for its beaches that attract many visitors. Its coast consists of a single beach approx ...
in the
2000 regional elections for the
MVR. He later broke with the MVR and lost to his MVR successor,
Tarek Saab, in the
2004 elections.
De Lima was a member of the
Movement for Socialism
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(MAS) for 32 years, but in 2012 described MAS as "a failed project".
[ He was elected to the ]1999 Constituent Assembly of Venezuela
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.[ '' El Tiempo'', 2 September 2012]
David De Lima: un triunfo de Capriles sería un milagro malo, no creo que ocurra
De Lima accused his successor as governor, Tarek Saab, of using his position for political persecution, after Saab's wife accused De Lima of mismanagement.Central University of Venezuela
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in 1987.[
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See also
* 2012 Venezuelan presidential election#Capriles
References
1959 births
Living people
Governors of Anzoátegui
People from Puerto la Cruz
Central University of Venezuela alumni
Movement for Socialism (Venezuela) politicians
Fifth Republic Movement politicians
Members of the Venezuelan Constituent Assembly of 1999
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