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Delcy Rodríguez

Acting President[1][2][3][4]

Serving in the Interim government of Delcy Rodríguez since 5 Jan 2026. 9 public offices on record since 2013.

In office
9 mos
Party
PSUV
Offices
9

Sourced from en.wikipedia.org · checked 16 Oct 2026

Delcy Rodríguez has exercised the presidency of Venezuela on an acting basis since January 2026, under an order of the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice, a position that is formally contested. She was Vice President from 2018 to 2026 and earlier held the foreign affairs, economy and petroleum portfolios.[6]

Overview

Current office

Disputed

Acting President[1][2][3][4]

Interim government of Delcy Rodríguez

Since

5 Jan 2026

9 mos

Country
Venezuela
Party
PSUV[2][5]
Sourced
Born
18 May 1969, Caracas, Venezuela[6]
First office on record
Minister of Communication and Information, 2013

Career

Record in public office

9 offices
  1. 5 Jan 2026 – present

    Acting President[1][2][3][4]

    Bolivarian Republic of VenezuelaDisputed
  2. 5 Jan 2026 – present

    Acting President (head of government)[1][2][3]

    Interim government of Delcy RodríguezDisputed
  3. 5 Jan 2026 – present

    Acting President of the Republic and President of the Council of Ministers[2][5]

    Interim government of Delcy RodríguezSourced
  4. 2024 – 2026

    Minister of Petroleum and Hydrocarbons[6]

    Sourced
  5. 2020 – 2024

    Minister of Economy and Finance[6]

    Sourced
  6. 2018 – 2026

    Vice President of Venezuela[6]

    Sourced
  7. 2017 – 2018

    President of the National Constituent Assembly[6]

    Sourced
  8. 2014 – 2017

    Minister of Foreign Affairs[6]

    Sourced
  9. 2013 – 2014

    Minister of Communication and Information[6]

    Sourced

Education

Education

Sourced
  • Law degree, Central University of Venezuela (1993)[6]

In government

Serves with 30 colleagues

Full cabinet

Evidence

How this record is supported

Claims by status

13 claims · 6 sources

  • Verified 0
  • Sourced 10

Sources

  1. [1]
    List of current heads of state and government

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026

  2. [2]
    Delcy Rodríguez

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026

  3. [3]
    President of Venezuela

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026

  4. [4]
  5. [5]
    Consejo de Ministros de Venezuela

    Wikipedia (Spanish)ReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026

  6. [6]
    Delcy Rodríguez - Wikipedia

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 17 Oct 2026

Cite this record

Govpedia. "Delcy Rodríguez." Acting President. Record gp:person/delcy-rodriguez, last checked 16 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/delcy-rodriguez/