List of governors of Monagas


This is a list of governors of the Venezuelan state of Monagas.
Until 1989, they were appointed by the president of Venezuela. Starting from that year they are elected in universal, direct and secret elections. In some years the head of Monagas state was known as president or civil and military chief, in others governor. Monagas was created in its present form in 1909. It existed previously as the Province of Maturín from 1856, becoming the State of Maturín in 1864, before being merged with another state in 1879.

Monagas State precursors

Governors of the Province of Maturín/State of Maturín
Governors of Nueva Andalucía State, which Maturín belonged to
  • José E, Acosta.
  • Antonio Russián.
  • José S. González.
  • Manuel López Alcalá.
Governors of Maturín
Provisional Government:
Civil and Military Chiefs
  • Ángel Romero.
  • Manuel Guzmán Álvarez.
  • Rómulo Camino.
  • Manuel Guzmán Álvarez.
  • Rómulo Camino.
  • Diego B. Ferrer.
  • Antonio Valverde.
  • Manuel Guzmán Álvarez.
  • Emilio Himiob.
  • José Antonio Vázquez.
  • Jesús M. Vallenilla.
  • Santos Carrera.
  • Venancio Simosa.
  • Santos Carrera.
  • Fermín Carrera.
  • Joaquín Díaz.
  • Carrera.

Monagas State

Presidents of Monagas State
Governors of Monagas State since 1958
Governors chosen by direct election
Took officeLeft officeGovernorVote
19891992Guillermo Call, Democratic Action58.05
19921995Guillermo Call, Democratic Action52.45
19951998Luis Eduardo Martínez, Democratic Action48.34
19982000Luis Eduardo Martínez, Democratic Action51.74
20002000Miguel Gómez, MVRReplacement after Martínez resigned office for health issues.
20002004Guillermo Call, Democratic Action41.25
20042008José Gregorio Briceño, MIGATO58.29
20082012José Gregorio Briceño, PSUV64.86
20122017Yelitza Santaella, PSUV55.11
20172021Yelitza Santaella, PSUV54.07
20212025Cosme Arzolay, PSUVReplacement after Santaella became Minister of Education.
20212025Ernesto Luna, GPPSB46.22
20252029Ernesto Luna, GPPSB94.95