EXECUTIVE & CABINET Profile updated May 2026

Héctor Rodríguez

Governor of Miranda state

Nationality: Venezuelan Affiliations: PSUV Cohorts: Executive & cabinet

At a glance

Héctor Rodríguez is the governor of Miranda state — which includes much of the Caracas metropolitan area — and a former Education Minister widely seen as one of the PSUV's next-generation leaders.

Who is Héctor Rodríguez?

Héctor Rodríguez Castro is a Venezuelan politician who served as Minister of Education (2014–2017) before being elected governor of Miranda in 2017. Miranda includes most of the eastern Caracas metropolitan area, making the governorship one of the most politically and economically consequential in the country.

Also known as: Héctor Rodríguez Castro.

Network & connections

The following figures are part of Héctor Rodríguez's direct political, cabinet, or institutional network — useful for compliance teams mapping the wider Venezuelan power structure:

Frequently asked questions

Who is Héctor Rodríguez?
Héctor Rodríguez is the governor of Miranda state in Venezuela and a former Minister of Education (2014–2017). Miranda includes most of the eastern Caracas metropolitan area, making the governorship one of the most consequential political positions outside the federal cabinet.

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