Alí Rodríguez Araque
Alí Rodríguez Araque (9 September 1937 – 19 November 2018) was a Venezuelan politician, lawyer, and diplomat. He was the leader of the political party Patria Para Todos ("Fatherland for All") and occupied various positions in the government of President Hugo Chávez, such as oil advisor, General Secretary of OPEC, President of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), Minister of External Relations and Ambassador to Cuba. He was appointed as Minister of Finance in June 2008. His last occupation was Ambassador of Venezuela in Cuba since 2014 until his death in 2018.
Alí Rodríguez Araque | |
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Alí Rodríguez in 2011 | |
| Venezuelan Ambassador to Cuba | |
| In office 1 September 2014 – 19 November 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Edgardo Antonio Ramírez |
| Succeeded by | TBA |
| Secretary General of the Union of South American Nations | |
| In office 11 June 2012 – 31 July 2014 | |
| Preceded by | María Emma Mejía Vélez |
| Succeeded by | Ernesto Samper |
| Minister of Finance of Venezuela | |
| In office June 2008 – January 2010 | |
| President | Hugo Chavez |
| Preceded by | Rafael Isea |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Giordani |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela | |
| In office 20 November 2004 – 7 August 2006 | |
| President | Hugo Chavez |
| Preceded by | Jesús Pérez |
| Succeeded by | Nicolás Maduro |
| 22nd Secretary General of OPEC | |
| In office 1 January 2001 – 30 June 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Rilwanu Lukman |
| Succeeded by | Álvaro Silva Calderón |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 September 1937 Ejido, Mérida, Venezuela |
| Died | 19 November 2018 (aged 81) Havana, Cuba |
| Political party | PPT |
| Profession | Politician, diplomat, lawyer |
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