José Vicente Rangel
Venezuelan politician and journalist (1929–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For Rangel Vale's son, see José Vicente Rangel Ávalos.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rangel and the second or maternal family name is Vale.
José Vicente Rangel Vale (10 July 1929 – 18 December 2020) was a Venezuelan politician and journalist. He ran for president three times in the 1970s and 1980s and later supported Hugo Chávez. He served under Chávez as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1999 to 2001, as Minister of Defense from 2001 to 2002, and as the vice president from 2002 to 2007.
Quick Facts Vice President of Venezuela, President ...
José Vicente Rangel | |
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Vice President of Venezuela | |
In office 14 April 2002 – 3 January 2007 | |
President | Hugo Chavez |
Preceded by | Diosdado Cabello |
Succeeded by | Jorge Rodriguez |
Minister of Defense | |
In office 14 February 2001 – 14 April 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 (1929-07-10)10 July 1929 Caracas, Venezuela |
Died | 18 December 2020(2020-12-18) (aged 91) Caracas, Venezuela |
Political party | Movement for Socialism (former) |
Spouse | Ana Ávalos |
Profession | Lawyer and Journalist |
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