Tibisay Lucena Ramírez
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Tibisay Lucena is the president of the National Electoral Council
or CNE, one of the five independent branches of government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. She was first elected to this post in 2006, and was reelected in 2009 for the 2009-2013 period.
(1980–87). Lucena earned a B.A. in sociology from the Central University of Venezuela
and worked as a research professor at the Institute of Advanced Studies of Administration
. She then pursued graduate studies in the United States, earning an M.A. and Ph.D. in sociology from the New School for Social Research.
National Electoral Council (Venezuela)
The National Electoral Council is one of the five independent branches of government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. It is the institution that oversees and guarantees the transparency of all elections and referendums in Venezuela at the local, regional, and national levels...
or CNE, one of the five independent branches of government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. She was first elected to this post in 2006, and was reelected in 2009 for the 2009-2013 period.
Early Life and Education
Tibisay Lucena was born in Caracas. She studied cello and performed with Venezuela's National Youth Orchestra and Simon Bolivar Symphony OrchestraOrquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar
The Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar is a Venezuelan orchestra. It is the apex of the nation's system of youth orchestras under the auspices of Fundacion del Estado para el Sistema Nacional de las Orquestas Juveniles e Infantiles de Venezuela, known colloquially as El Sistema...
(1980–87). Lucena earned a B.A. in sociology from the Central University of Venezuela
Central University of Venezuela
The Central University of Venezuela is a premier public University of Venezuela located in Caracas...
and worked as a research professor at the Institute of Advanced Studies of Administration
Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración
The Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración is a private non-profit Venezuelan business school with campuses in Caracas, Maracaibo and Valencia. It was founded in 1965...
. She then pursued graduate studies in the United States, earning an M.A. and Ph.D. in sociology from the New School for Social Research.
See also
- National Electoral Council (Venezuela)National Electoral Council (Venezuela)The National Electoral Council is one of the five independent branches of government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. It is the institution that oversees and guarantees the transparency of all elections and referendums in Venezuela at the local, regional, and national levels...
- Government of VenezuelaGovernment of Venezuela|Venezuela is a federal presidential republic governed by a constitution. There are five branches of government: Executive, Legislative, Judicial, Citizen, and Electoral....
- Elections in VenezuelaElections in Venezuela||Elections in Venezuela gives information on elections and election results in Venezuela.Venezuela elects on a national level a head of state a president and a unicameral federal legislature. The President of Venezuela is elected for a six-year term by the people, and is eligible for re-election...