List of presidents and governors of Zulia

This is a list of presidents and governors of the Venezuelan Zulia State. In some years the head of Zulia state was known as President or Civil and Military Chief, in others Governor. In 1881 Zulia was joined in a union with Falcón. Its autonomy was restored in 1890 with Maracaibo as its capital.

Presidents

 * 1863-1868	Jorge Sutherland
 * 1868-1870	José María Hernández (Venezuela)
 * 1870-1874	Venancio Pulgar
 * 1880	José Victorino García Olavarría

Governors
Until 1989, governors were appointed by the President of Venezuela. Starting from that year they are elected in universal, direct and secret elections.