Vladimir Padrino López
| Vladimir Padrino López | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of Defense | |
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Assumed office 24 October 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 30, 1963 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Political party | PSUV |
| Alma mater | Military Academy of Venezuela (1984) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Venezuela |
| Service/branch | Venezuelan Army |
| Years of service | 1984 – present |
| Rank |
.PNG){kind=small} General-in-chief |
Vladimir Padrino López is the current Minister of Defense for the National Armed Forces of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
Military career
In 1984, Padrino graduated from Military Academy of Venezuela.[1] In 2002, he was a colonel of the Simon Bolivar Infantry Battalion.[1] In 2013, Padrino became the commander in chief of the Venezuelan Armed forces.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "¿Quién es Vladimir Padrino?". El Nacional. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
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