2016, Rosales' sentence was commuted to house arrest and he was released 2 months later on December 31. Personal Rosales was a teacher before moving into public service. He was a co-founder of Universidad Nacional Experimental Sur del Lago, and received numerous distinctions and honors for his public service. He is married to Eveling Trejo de Rosales; they have ten children (Hender Manuel, Jenny, Manuel Alejandro, Marenel, Marebeth, Carlos Manuel, Manuel Andrés, Alejandra, and Aleida). See also List of people granted political asylum References External links Un Nuevo Tiempo (Manuel Rosales' Political Party) 1952 births Candidates for President of Venezuela Living people Governors of Zulia People from Zulia Politicians from Zulia Human rights abuses in Venezuela Venezuelan Roman Catholics Mayors of places in Venezuela Democratic Action (Venezuela) politicians A New Era politicians Venezuelan exiles Venezuelan city councillors