Hugo Chávez
Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías was a Venezuelan politician, revolutionary, and military officer who was the president of Venezuela from 1999 until his death in 2013. Chávez was also leader of the Fifth Republic Movement political party from its foundation in 1997 until 2007, when it merged with several other parties to form the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), which he led until his death.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Sabaneta
- Educated at
- Military Academy of the Bolivarian Army
- Awards
- 🏆 Order of the Southern Cross🏆 Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights🏆 Order of the Liberator General San Martín🏆 Order of José Martí🏆 Order of the Liberator
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"We have arrived again to Venezuela, Thank God. Thanks to my beloved country."
"If any international channel comes here to take part in an operation from the imperialist against Venezuela, your reporters will be thrown out of the country, they will not be able to work here. Peopl…"
"We must confront the privileged elite who have destroyed a large part of the world"
"You should resign. It's the least you can do: Resign, along with those other spies and delinquents working in the State Department."
"Everyday I become more convinced, there is no doubt in my mind, as many intellectuals have said, that it is necessary to transcend capitalism. But capitalism can not be transcended through capitalism …"
"In just a few days there will be another anniversary. Thirty years will have passed from this other horrendous terrorist attack on the Cuban plane, where 73 innocents died, a Cubana de Aviacion airlin…"
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Timeline
1976
Born
Birth2013
Died
Death
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