Juan Bautista Pérez
Juan Bautista Pérez | |
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| President of Venezuela | |
| In office 30 May 1929 – 13 June 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Vicente Gómez |
| Succeeded by | Juan Vicente Gómez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 December 1869 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Died | 7 May 1952 (aged 82) Caracas, Venezuela |
| Alma mater | Central University of Venezuela |
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Juan Bautista Pérez (20 December 1869 – 7 May 1952), was a Venezuelan lawyer, magistrate, and politician who served as the president of Venezuela between 1929 until 1931. He was a puppet president, as Juan Vicente Gómez was the de facto ruler of Venezuela during Pérez's presidency.
After his presidency, he served as Ambassador to Spain until 1933. His period in office saw several attempts to overthrow Juan Vicente Gómez (who remained the country's ultimate authority) including one by Román Delgado Chalbaud and another by Rafael Simón Urbina, both in 1929.