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Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías (/ˈtʃævɛz/, Spanish pronunciation: [ˈuɣo rafaˈel ˈtʃaβes ˈfɾi.as] (listen); 28 July 1954 – 5 March 2013) was a Venezuelan politician who was 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 2012.

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Chávez in 2006
Chávez in 2006
Bolivarian memorabilia for sale in Venezuela, 2006.
Bolivarian memorabilia for sale in Venezuela, 2006.
19th century general and politician Simón Bolívar provided a basis for Chávez's political ideas.
19th century general and politician Simón Bolívar provided a basis for Chávez's political ideas.
Sabaneta, Barinas, where Chávez was born and raised.
Sabaneta, Barinas, where Chávez was born and raised.
The 11 April 2002 rally in Caracas
The 11 April 2002 rally in Caracas
A painted mural in support of the Fifth Republic Movement (MVR) found in Barcelona, Venezuela
A painted mural in support of the Fifth Republic Movement (MVR) found in Barcelona, Venezuela
A triumphant Hugo Chávez visiting Porto Alegre, Brazil in 2003.
A triumphant Hugo Chávez visiting Porto Alegre, Brazil in 2003.
Chávez (far right) with fellow Latin American leftist presidents in 2009. From left to right: Paraguay's Fernando Lugo, Bolivia's Evo Morales, Brazil's Lula da Silva and Ecuador's Rafael Correa.
Chávez (far right) with fellow Latin American leftist presidents in 2009. From left to right: Paraguay's Fernando Lugo, Bolivia's Evo Morales, Brazil's Lula da Silva and Ecuador's Rafael Correa.
Chávez meets with Hillary Clinton at the Summit of the Americas on 19 April 2009
Chávez meets with Hillary Clinton at the Summit of the Americas on 19 April 2009
Chávez's second term in office saw the implementation of social missions, such as this one to eliminate illiteracy in Venezuela.
Chávez's second term in office saw the implementation of social missions, such as this one to eliminate illiteracy in Venezuela.
Chávez holds a miniature copy of the 1999 Venezuelan Constitution at the 2005 World Social Forum held in Brazil.
Chávez holds a miniature copy of the 1999 Venezuelan Constitution at the 2005 World Social Forum held in Brazil.
Chávez visiting the USS Yorktown, a US Navy ship docked at Curaçao in the Netherlands Antilles, in 2002.
Chávez visiting the USS Yorktown, a US Navy ship docked at Curaçao in the Netherlands Antilles, in 2002.
Chávez with fellow South American presidents of Argentina and Brazil.
Chávez with fellow South American presidents of Argentina and Brazil.
The logo for the PSUV, Chávez's socialist political party founded in 2007.
The logo for the PSUV, Chávez's socialist political party founded in 2007.
 
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