Carlos Mata Figueroa

Carlos Mata
Minister of Defense of Venezuela
In office
25 January 2010  January 2012
Preceded byRamón Carrizales
Succeeded byHenry Rangel Silva
Governor of Nueva Esparta
In office
28 December 2012  October 2017
Preceded byMorel Rodríguez
Succeeded byAlfredo Díaz
Personal details
Political partyUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela

Carlos José Mata Figueroa is a former Defence Minister of Venezuela from January 2010 to January 2012 and the Chief of the Venezuelan armed forces. He holds the rank of General in the Venezuelan Army.