José Gil Fortoul President

José Gil Fortoul (Barquisimeto, Lara, 25 November 1861 – Caracas, 15 June 1943) was a writer, historian, politician and member of Venezuelan positivism, appointed as Provisional President in 1913. Along with César Zumeta, Pedro Manuel Arcaya, Laureano Vallenilla Lanz, Victorino Márquez Bustillos, was one of the defenders of the dictatorship of Juan Vicente Gómez.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 25, 1861
Birth place	Venezuela , Barquisimeto
Religion	Catholicism
Date of death	June 15, 1943
Place of death	Caracas
Education	Central University of Venezuela