Julio León (politician)

Julio León Heredia (born 23 October 1966^[1]) is a Venezuelan politician who served as the governor of Yaracuy from 2008 to 2025. He was the PSUV candidate for the 2008 Venezuelan regional elections, and won comfortably. He succeeded Álex Sánchez, an interim governor appointed after Carlos E. Giménez was impeached in June 2008 by the Supreme Tribunal of Justice.^[2]

Julio León Heredia
Governor of Yaracuy
In office 2008–2025
Preceded by	Álex Sánchez (interim, after Carlos E. Giménez was impeached)
Succeeded by	Juan Torrealba
Personal details
Born	(1966-10-23) 23 October 1966 (age 58)
Political party	PSUV

León's career in the Venezuelan air force was cut short when León participated in the November 1992 coup attempt against Carlos Andrés Pérez.^[1]