José Vicente Rangel
José Vicente Rangel Vale (10 July 1929 – 18 December 2020) was a Venezuelan leftist politician. He ran for President three times in the 1970s and 1980s and later supported Hugo Chávez.
José Vicente Rangel | |
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| 21st Vice President of Venezuela | |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| President | Hugo Chavez |
| Preceded by | Diosdado Cabello |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Rodriguez |
| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 2001–2002 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela | |
| In office 2 February 1999 – 14 February 2001 | |
| President | Hugo Chavez |
| Preceded by | Miguel Ángel Burelli Rivas |
| Succeeded by | Luis Alfonso Dávila |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Vicente Rangel Vale 10 July 1929 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Died | 18 December 2020 (aged 91) Caracas, Venezuela |
| Nationality | Venezuelan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Profession | Journalist |
Rangel served under Chávez as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1999 to 2001, as Minister of Defense from 2001 to 2002, and as Vice President of Venezuela from 2002 to 2007.[1][2]
Rangel died on 18 December 2020 in Caracas from cardiac arrest after having a long-illness at the age of 91.[3]
References
- ↑ "Venezuela gets civilian defence minister", BBC News, 2 February 2001.
- ↑ "Venezuelan cabinet reshuffle", BBC News, 4 February 2001.
- ↑ Falleció José Vicente Rangel, ex vicepresidente de Hugo Chávez (in Spanish)