13 Notable alumni of University of Zulia
Updated: May 23, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Zulia is ranked #3,172 in the world and #4 in Venezuela by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 13 notable alumni from University of Zulia 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 Zulia won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Pablo Pérez Álvarez
1969-. (aged 57)
lawyer
politician
Pablo Martín Pérez Álvarez is a Venezuelan lawyer and politician who served as the 35th Governor of Zulia from 2008 to 2012.
2. Alejandro Hernández
1990-. (aged 36)
film director
television director
television producer
singer-songwriter
singer
Alejandro Manrique Hernández Reinoso is a Venezuelan filmmaker. He achieved popularity in Latin America thanks to The Alejandro Hernández Show, a comedy web series which satirizes Venezuelan and Hispanic culture. Most of the content is in Spanish, although some sketches are recorded in English. Since 2009, his videos have reached a total of over 8 million views, which includes only...
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3. Eduardo López Bustamante
1881-1939 (aged 58)
poet
lawyer
journalist
Eduardo López Bustamante was a Venezuelan journalist, lawyer and poet. He was a leading intellectual of the Zulia State, Venezuela, and a figure within Venezuelan jurisprudence.
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4. Paúl Moreno
1992-2017 (aged 25)
activist
paramedic
university student
Paúl René Moreno Camacho was a Venezuelan student and Green Cross volunteer killed during the 2017 Venezuelan protests.
5. Fernando Antonio Bermúdez Arias
1933-2007 (aged 74)
cardiologist
Fernando Antonio Bermúdez Arias is one of Venezuela's most prolific doctor, cardiologist, scientist, writer, teacher, historian, artist and social defender. Born in San Cristobal – Tachira State, he spent most of his life in Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela.
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6. Lolita Aniyar de Castro
1937-2015 (aged 78)
university teacher
writer
lawyer
diplomat
politician
Lolita Aniyar de Castro was a Venezuelan teacher, lawyer, politician, and criminologist.
7. Adriana Vasini
1987-. (aged 39)
physician
beauty pageant contestant
model
Adriana Cristina Vasini Sánchez, is a Venezuelan model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the titles of Miss World Venezuela 2009 and Reina Hispanoamericana 2009. She represented Venezuela in the Miss World 2010 on October 30, 2010 in Sanya, China and placed 2nd Runner-Up.
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8. Osmariel Villalobos
1988-. (aged 38)
television presenter
beauty pageant contestant
model
Osmariel Maholi Villalobos Atencio is a Venezuelan TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Earth Venezuela in 2011. She represented Venezuela in Miss Earth 2012 in the Philippines and won the "Miss Earth-Water" (2nd runner up) title and Miss Photogenic Awards, gathering 28,000 votes combined through social media and the Miss Earth website.
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9. Gilberto Correa
1943-. (aged 83)
announcer
presenter
journalist
Gilberto Emiro Correa Romero is a Venezuelan television personality known for hosting De Fiesta Con Venevision from 1969–1983 and Súper Sábado Sensacional from 1988 to 1996. Correa is also best known for his deep voice on Venevision's commercial bumpers and promos during the 1980s and 1990s.
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10. Enrique Márquez
1963-. (aged 63)
engineer
politician
Enrique Octavio Márquez Pérez is a Venezuelan opposition leader and was a candidate in Venezuela's 2024 presidential election. On January 7, 2025, he was arrested by security forces and accused of planning a coup. He was released during the 2026 political prisoner release in Venezuela.
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11. Juan Pablo Guanipa
1964-. (aged 62)
lawyer
politician
Juan Pablo Isidoro Guanipa Villalobos is a Venezuelan lawyer and politician who served as deputy and First Vice President of the National Assembly, and leader of the Justice First political party. His 2017 election as governor of Zulia was controversially annulled by the national government after Guanipa refused to take an oath imposed on candidates after the election. He was...
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12. Douglas Bravo
1932-2021 (aged 89)
partisan
writer
politician
Douglas Ignacio Bravo Mora was a Venezuelan politician and guerrilla fighter.
13. Oswaldo Álvarez Paz
1943-. (aged 83)
lawyer
politician
Oswaldo Álvarez Paz is a Venezuelan politician. He was born in Maracaibo, Zulia and graduated in law from the University of Zulia. He was a Member of the Republic's Congress for over 20 years (periods from 1966 to 1993), president of the Venezuelan Chamber of Deputies (1975 to 1979) and participated/directed the most important commissions of the Venezuelan Parliament.
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