Hugo Chaves, Presiden Venezuela
As the leader of the Bolivarian Revolution, Chávez mempromotori vision of democratic socialism, Latin American integration, and anti-imperialism. He also sharply criticized the neoliberal globalization and US foreign policy. He was president since 1998. He is the son of a teacher and a graduate of the Military Academy. Chavez earned his engineering degree in 1975 and he was a big fan of baseball. After being elected president in 1998, he has experienced repeated shocks government. He was threatened with death (2000).
There will never be forgotten when an extraordinary action suddenly burst out from behind the podium Annual Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, September 20, 2006. The President Chavez pressed his hands and prayed as he says, 'Satan was yesterday being here and sulfur smell is still felt at the podium where I stand '.
A saying in a low voice out of his mouth to comment on President George W. Bush the day before a speech at the same podium at the UN Headquarters, New York. The world was shocked, the session participants were stunned but does not mean he should be drowned in popularity. Love and admiration is coming in praise to the president stocky.
Venezuela's Chavez familiar with the call 'El Comandante'. Since first taking office in 1999, he has implemented a political understanding Bolivarianism and 'socialism of the 21st century', in which he focused on the implementation of socialist reforms in his country.
Throughout his tenure, he has implemented a new constitution, set up councils participatory democracy, nationalize a number of important industries, increase the budget for health and education, and reduce poverty on a large scale.
Pro-people policies is then sustained. When he was re-elected President of Venezuela in 2006 he introduced a system of Bolivarian Missions, Communal Councils, worker cooperatives, and the land reform program, while nationalize a number of important industries in Venezuela.
With policies that he be remembered as the father of poor Venezuelans. His figure is alive in the hearts of its people. He was so beloved by every house and street walls plastered always face Chavez. When he passed away due to cancer eating his body on March 5, 2013, Venezuela shrouded in grief. The streets are filled with people who weep. His departure rocked the country and the blanket of grief as if nothing would ever uncovered, now he has always lived in the soul of poor Venezuelans.
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