Henri Falcón
Henri Falcón | |
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Falcón in 2018 | |
| President of Progressive Advance | |
| In office 27 June 2012 – 22 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Semtei |
| Governor of Lara | |
| In office 13 December 2008 – 16 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Luis Reyes Reyes |
| Succeeded by | Carmen Meléndez |
| Mayor of Iribarren Municipality | |
| In office 30 July 2000 – 13 December 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Macario González |
| Succeeded by | Amalia Saez |
| Member of the 1999 Constituent Assembly for Lara State | |
| In office 3 August 1999 – 20 November 1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 June 1961 Nirgua, Yaracuy, Venezuela |
| Political party | HF Venezuela (2024-present) Progressive Advance (2012–2022) Fatherland for All (2010-2012) United Socialist Party of Venezuela (2007-2010) Fifth Republic Movement (1997-2007) |
| Other political affiliations | Unitary Platform (2022-present) Democratic Alliance (2020-2022) Agreement for Change (2018-2020) Democratic Unity Roundtable (2012-2018) |
| Spouse | Marielba Díaz de Falcón |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Universidad Santa María Bolivarian Military Technical Academy |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer, military officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Venezuela |
| Branch/service | Venezuelan Army |
Henri Falcón Fuentes (born 19 June 1961) is a Venezuelan politician, lawyer, and retired Bolivarian Army non-commissioned officer. He served as mayor for two consecutive terms of Barquisimeto, Iribarren Municipality from 2000 to 2008 and as Governor of Lara from 2008 until 2017. He was a candidate in the 2018 Venezuelan presidential election.