Hugo Chávez
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Summary
Hugo Chávez was born on July 28, 1954[1], in Sabaneta[2]. He died on March 5, 2013[3], in Hospital Militar de Caracas[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military officer[6], television presenter[7], and witness filmed[8]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40,785 views/month, #4,826 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Historical museum in Caracas[10]
- Father: Hugo de los Reyes Chávez[11]
- Mother: Elena Frías de Chávez[12]
- Spouse: Nancy Colmenares[13], Marisabel Rodríguez de Chávez[14]
- Child: María Gabriela Chávez[15], Rosinés Chávez[16]
- Country of citizenship: Venezuela[17]
- Native language: Spanish[18]
- Position held: President of Venezuela[19], party leader[20]
- Educated at: Military Academy of the Bolivarian Army[21]
- Award received: Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights[22], Order of Francisco Morazán[23], Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[24], Order of the Liberator[25], Order of Francisco de Miranda[26], Order of the Star of Carabobo[27], Order of José Martí[28], National Order of Merit Carlos Manuel de Céspedes[29], Ribbon of the Order of the Republic of Serbia[30], Order of the Umayyads[31], Uatsamonga Order[32], Order of the Friendship of Peoples[33], Blue Planet Award[34], honorary doctor of the University of International Business and Economics[35]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Member of political party: Revolutionary Bolivarian Movement-200[38], Fifth Republic Movement[39], United Socialist Party of Venezuela[40]
- Military branch: Bolivarian Army[41]
- Commons category: Hugo Chávez[42]
- Military, police or special rank: lieutenant colonel[43], commander-in-chief[44]
- Position played on team / speciality: pitcher[45]
- Cause of death: colorectal cancer[46]
- Residence: La Casona[47]
- Handedness: left-handedness[48]
- Participated in conflict: First Venezuelan coup d'etat attempt of 1992[49]
- Sport: baseball[50]
- Family name: Chávez[51]
- Given name: Hugo[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Hugo Chávez include Chavism[53], a political ideology[54], in Venezuela[55], founded in 1999[56] and Premio Hugo Chávez a la Paz y la Soberanía de los Pueblos[57], an award[58], in Venezuela[59].
Why It Matters
Hugo Chávez has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Works attributed to him include 2006 Chávez speech at the United Nations[62], an oration[63]. Entities named for him include Chavism[53], a political ideology[54], in Venezuela[55], founded in 1999[56] and Premio Hugo Chávez a la Paz y la Soberanía de los Pueblos[57], an award[58], in Venezuela[59].
FAQs
Where was Hugo Chávez born?
Hugo Chávez was born in Sabaneta[2].
Where did Hugo Chávez die?
Hugo Chávez passed away in Hospital Militar de Caracas[4].
Who were Hugo Chávez's parents?
Hugo Chávez's father was Hugo de los Reyes Chávez[11]. Hugo Chávez's mother was Elena Frías de Chávez[12].
Who was Hugo Chávez married to?
Hugo Chávez's spouses include Nancy Colmenares[13] and Marisabel Rodríguez de Chávez[14].
What did Hugo Chávez do for work?
Hugo Chávez worked as a politician[5], military officer[6], television presenter[7], and witness filmed[8].
Where did Hugo Chávez go to school?
Hugo Chávez was educated at Military Academy of the Bolivarian Army[21].
What awards did Hugo Chávez receive?
Honors received include Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights[22], Order of Francisco Morazán[23], Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[24], and Order of the Liberator[25].