9 Notable alumni of University of the Andes
Updated: June 11, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of the Andes is ranked #1,580 in the world and #2 in Venezuela by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 9 notable alumni from University of the Andes sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of the Andes won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Mario Briceño Iragorry
1897-1958 (aged 61)
politician
writer
lawyer
historian
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Mario Briceño Iragorry, was a Venezuelan intellectual and cultural analyst. He was also a notable writer, politician, journalist, lawyer, historian, diplomat, and teacher.
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2. Gualberto Ibarreto
1948-. (aged 78)
singer
musician
Gualberto José Ibarreto Barrios, is a folk singer who plays the mandolin, cuatro, and guitar. He has released 24 studio records.
3. Sofía Ímber
1924-2017 (aged 93)
cultural activist
politician
journalist
Sofía Ímber was a Romanian-born Venezuelan journalist and supporter of the arts. She was the founder of the Caracas Museum of Contemporary Art.
4. Marger Sealey
1977-. (aged 49)
actor
singer
composer
Marger Sealey, also known as MG, is a Venezuelan singer, songwriter, and actress. Her mother is Venezuelan and her father is Trinidadian.
5. Edgar C. Otálvora
1959-. (aged 67)
historian
economist
journalist
diplomat
Edgar C. Otálvora is a Venezuelan intellectual, journalist and politician. He has held government and diplomatic positions. He is an expert in international politics and economics, and has distinguished himself as an analyst of Latin American topics, with a focus on military, diplomatic, and political issues. He has been a columnist in Venezuelans and Americans newspapers, in addition to directing...
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6. Wafi Salih
1966-. (aged 60)
writer
Wafi Salih is a Venezuelan-born writer of Lebanese descent. Writer of: poetry, short stories, essays, dramaturgy and film scripts. She is recognized as “the master of short poetry in Venezuela” for her extensive exploration of haiku poetry, a literary genre of Japanese origin. Her books has been translated into English, Arabic, French, Italian, Portuguese and Polish.
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7. Manuel Rosales
1952-. (aged 74)
teacher
politician
Manuel Antonio Rosales Guerrero is a Venezuelan educator and politician and former governor of Zulia. He was the most prominent Venezuelan opposition candidate in the 2006 presidential election, losing to incumbent Hugo Chávez. He served as a congressman, mayor, and governor, but in April 2009, stepped down as Mayor of Maracaibo when he was charged with corruption in Venezuela and...
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8. Rafael Ramírez
1963-. (aged 63)
mechanical engineer
politician
Rafael Darío Ramírez Carreño is a Venezuelan engineer, politician, and diplomat. He joined the board of Venezuelan state-owned petroleum company PDVSA in 2002 and served as company president from 2004 to 2014. He also served as Venezuela's Minister of Energy from 2002 to 2014. He was the longest-serving cabinet member under President Hugo Chávez. In 2014, he briefly served as...
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9. Adán Chávez
1953-. (aged 73)
deputy
docent
politician
Adán Chávez Frías is a Venezuelan politician who was Governor of Barinas state from 2008 to 2016 and again since 2025. Previously, he was Ambassador to Cuba and then Minister of Education from 2007 to 2008.
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