Hugo Chávez

Summary

Hugo Chávez is a human^[1]. He was born in Sabaneta^[2]. He was born on July 28, 1954^[3]. He died in Hospital Militar de Caracas^[4]. He died on March 5, 2013^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and military officer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,529 views/month, #4,826 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Sabaneta^[2], Hugo Chávez…
• Hugo Chávez died in Hospital Militar de Caracas^[4].
• Hugo Chávez was born on July 28, 1954^[3].
• Hugo Chávez died on March 5, 2013^[5].
• Burial took place at Historical museum in Caracas^[9].
• Hugo Chávez's father was Hugo de los Reyes Chávez^[10].
• Hugo Chávez's mother was Elena Frías de Chávez^[11].
• Among Hugo Chávez's spouses was Nancy Colmenares^[12].
• Among Hugo Chávez's spouses was Marisabel Rodríguez de Chávez^[13].
• A child of Hugo Chávez was María Gabriela Chávez^[14].
• A child of Hugo Chávez was Rosinés Chávez^[15].
• Hugo Chávez held citizenship in Venezuela^[16].
• Spanish was Hugo Chávez's native language^[17].
• Hugo Chávez worked as a politician^[6].
• Hugo Chávez worked as a military officer^[7].
• Hugo Chávez held the position of President of Venezuela^[18].
• Hugo Chávez held the position of party leader^[19].
• Hugo Chávez was educated at Military Academy of the Bolivarian Army^[20].
• Hugo Chávez received the Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights^[21].
• Hugo Chávez received the Order of Francisco Morazán^[22].
• Hugo Chávez received the Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry^[23].
• Hugo Chávez received the Order of the Liberator^[24].
• Hugo Chávez received the Order of Francisco de Miranda^[25].
• Hugo Chávez received the Order of the Star of Carabobo^[26].
• Hugo Chávez's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hugo Chávez was born in Sabaneta^[2]. He was born on July 28, 1954^[3]. His father was Hugo de los Reyes Chávez^[10]. His mother was Elena Frías de Chávez^[11]. Spanish was his native language^[17].

Education

Hugo Chávez's education included a stint at Military Academy of the Bolivarian Army^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and military officer^[7]. Positions held include President of Venezuela^[18], a public office^[28], in Venezuela^[29], founded in 1830^[30] and party leader^[19], a position^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights^[21], a human rights award^[32], in Libya^[33], founded in 1988^[34]; Order of Francisco Morazán^[22], an order^[35], in Honduras^[36], founded in 1941^[37]; Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry^[23], a Grand Collar^[38], in Portugal^[39]; Order of the Liberator^[24], an order^[40], in Venezuela^[41], founded in 1880^[42]; Order of Francisco de Miranda^[25], an order^[43], in Venezuela^[44], founded in 1943^[45]; and Order of the Star of Carabobo^[26], a military decoration^[46], in Venezuela^[47], founded in 1985^[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nancy Colmenares^[12] and Marisabel Rodríguez de Chávez^[13], a journalist^[49], b. 1964^[50], of Venezuela^[51]. Children include María Gabriela Chávez^[14], b. 1980^[52], of Venezuela^[53] and Rosinés Chávez^[15], an internationalist^[54], b. 1997^[55], of Venezuela^[56]. Hugo Chávez's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[27]. Political affiliations include Revolutionary Bolivarian Movement-200^[57], a political movement^[58], in Venezuela^[59], founded in 1982^[60], headquartered in Venezuela^[61]; Fifth Republic Movement^[62], a political party^[63], in Venezuela^[64], founded in 1997^[65], headquartered in Caracas^[66]; and United Socialist Party of Venezuela^[67], a political party^[68], in Venezuela^[69], founded in 2007^[70], headquartered in Caracas^[71].

Death and Burial

Hugo Chávez died on March 5, 2013^[5]. He passed away in Hospital Militar de Caracas^[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer^[72]. Burial took place at Historical museum in Caracas^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hugo Chávez include Chavism^[73], a political ideology^[74], in Venezuela^[75], founded in 1999^[76] and Premio Hugo Chávez a la Paz y la Soberanía de los Pueblos^[77], an award^[78], in Venezuela^[79].

Why It Matters

Hugo Chávez ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,529 views/month, #4,826 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Works attributed to him include 2006 Chávez speech at the United Nations^[82], an oration^[83]. Entities named for him include Chavism^[73], a political ideology^[74], in Venezuela^[75], founded in 1999^[76] and Premio Hugo Chávez a la Paz y la Soberanía de los Pueblos^[77], an award^[78], in Venezuela^[79].

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^[10]. Hugo Chávez's mother was Elena Frías de Chávez^[11].

Who was Hugo Chávez married to?

Hugo Chávez's spouses include Nancy Colmenares^[12] and Marisabel Rodríguez de Chávez^[13].

What did Hugo Chávez do for work?

Hugo Chávez worked as politician^[6] and military officer^[7].

Where did Hugo Chávez go to school?

Hugo Chávez was educated at Military Academy of the Bolivarian Army^[20].

What awards did Hugo Chávez receive?

Honors received include Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights^[21], Order of Francisco Morazán^[22], Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry^[23], and Order of the Liberator^[24].