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First Combatant
Cilia Flores
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| First Lady of Venezuela | |
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| Assumed role 5 March 2013 – 3 January 2026 |
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| President | Nicolás Maduro |
| Preceded by | Marisabel Rodríguez de Chávez |
| 4th President of the National Assembly | |
| In office 15 August 2006 – 5 January 2011 |
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| President | Hugo Chávez |
| Preceded by | Nicolás Maduro |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Soto Rojas |
| Attorney General of Venezuela | |
| In office 25 January 2012 – 11 March 2013 |
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| President | Hugo Chávez Nicolás Maduro |
| Preceded by | Carlos Escarrá |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Enrique Galindo |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 5 January 2016 – 2 June 2017 |
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| Constituency | Cojedes |
| In office 30 July 2000 – 2 February 2012 |
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| Constituency | Capital District |
| Member of the National Constituent Assembly | |
| In office 4 August 2017 – 3 January 2026 |
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Cilia Adela Flores
15 October 1956 Tinaquillo, Venezuela |
| Political party | PSUV |
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| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro (born 15 October 1956) is a Venezuelan lawyer and politician. She served as the First Lady of Venezuela and is married to Nicolás Maduro, who was the president of Venezuela from 2013 until 2026.
She was a deputy in the National Assembly of Venezuela starting in 2015. Before that, she was the President of the National Assembly from 2006 to 2011, representing her home state of Cojedes. In 2017, she also became a member of the Constituent National Assembly.
On 3 January 2026, Cilia Flores and Nicolás Maduro were taken into custody by the United States. They appeared in a court in Manhattan on January 5, 2026, to address legal matters.
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Early Life
Cilia Flores was born in Tinaquillo, Venezuela, on October 15, 1956. She grew up in the city of Caracas. Her family came from a modest background.
Political Career
Early Legal Work
As a lawyer, Cilia Flores played a key role in the legal defense of Hugo Chávez. She helped secure his release in 1994. This was after a political event in 1992.
Leading Political Efforts
Cilia Flores was a leader in the Political Command of the Bolivarian Revolution. She helped organize political activities for Hugo Chávez. In 2002, she worked with others to plan how to support Chávez. They aimed to organize groups to help manage public gatherings. These groups were intended to defend Chávez at the Miraflores Palace.
Serving in the National Assembly
In 2000, Cilia Flores was elected as a deputy in the National Assembly. She represented the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). In August 2006, she became the Speaker of the National Assembly. She took over this role from her future husband, Nicolás Maduro. He had been appointed as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Cilia Flores was the first woman to serve as the President of the National Assembly. Her term lasted from 2006 to 2011. On January 10, 2007, she officially swore Hugo Chávez into office. This followed his victory in the 2006 presidential election.
Attorney General of Venezuela
From 2012, Cilia Flores served as the Attorney General of Venezuela. She held this important legal position until Nicolás Maduro was elected president.
First Lady of Venezuela
After Nicolás Maduro won the presidential election in 2013, Cilia Flores became the First Lady of Venezuela. This role had been empty since 2003. As First Lady, she continued her political work. She ran for a seat in the National Assembly in the 2015 parliamentary elections. She was a candidate for the Great Patriotic Pole political alliance. She stated her goal was to protect the social rights of citizens. She also aimed to support the achievements of the Bolivarian Revolution. In 2017, Flores was also elected to the Constituent Assembly of Venezuela.
Personal Life
Cilia Flores was first married to Walter Ramón Gavidia. They had three children together. Later, she married Nicolás Maduro. She had previously taken over his role as President of the National Assembly in 2006. They had been in a relationship since the 1990s. They officially married on July 15, 2013, after Maduro became president.
Nicolás Maduro has a son named Nicolás Maduro Guerra. He has held various government positions. Cilia Flores also has an adopted son, Efraín Antonio Campo Flores. He is her nephew, the son of her deceased sister.
See also
In Spanish: Cilia Flores para niños
- List of first ladies of Venezuela
