He earned a degree in military arts and sciences in the
Military academy of Venezuela in 1974, ranking first in his class, obtaining numerical record for 40 years, said institución. Is
Electrical Engineering graduated from
University of the Pacific with distinction
magna cum laude, was appointed for 3 years running in the national list of the deans of America, to be located at 10% of top students at American universities. It has a Graduate
economic planning and a Masters in National Security and Defence. In his professional career in the
Armed Forces of Venezuela he was Head of the Central Planning Bureau
CAVIM also occupied the General Secretariat CAVIM and the Budget the Ministry of Defense. In government he served as head of the central budget office (OCEPRE) and was appointed by president
Hugo Chavez as president of the state owned oil company
PDVSA in October 2000. The appointment was rescinded in February 2002. ==See also==