title: List of governors of Yaracuy
text: # List of governors of Yaracuy
  
  This is a list of governors of the Venezuelan Yaracuy State:
  
  Until 1989, they were appointed by the president of Venezuela. Starting from that year they are elected in universal, direct and secret elections.
  
  ## Elected governors
  
  | Took office | Left office | Governor | Vote |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1989 | 1992 | Nelsón Suárez Montiel, COPEI | 42.83 |
  | 1992 | 1995 | Nelsón Suárez Montiel, COPEI | 66.43 |
  | 1995 | 1998 | Eduardo Lapi, National Convergence | 45.77 |
  | 1998 | 2000 | Eduardo Lapi, National Convergence | 55.93 |
  | 2000 | 2004 | Eduardo Lapi, National Convergence | 51.32 |
  | 2004 | June 2008 | Carlos Eduardo Gimenez Colmenares, For Social Democracy | 50.73 |
  | June 2008 | 2008 | Álex Sánchez, PSUV | N/A (replacement after Gimenez impeached) |
  | 2008 | 2012 | Julio León Heredia, PSUV | 57.46 |
  | 2012 | 2017 | Julio León Heredia, PSUV | 61.48 |
  | 2017 | current | Julio León Heredia, PSUV | 62,13 |
  