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Diosdado Cabello
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Cabello in 2019
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| Minister of Interior, Justice and Peace | |
| Assumed office 27 August 2024 |
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| President | Nicolás Maduro |
| Preceded by | Remigio Ceballos |
| In office 28 April 2002 – 10 January 2003 |
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| President | Hugo Chávez |
| Preceded by | Ramón Rodríguez Chacín |
| Succeeded by | Lucas Rincón Romero |
| President of the 2017 Constituent Assembly | |
| In office 19 June 2018 – 18 December 2020 |
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| President | Nicolás Maduro |
| Preceded by | Delcy Rodríguez |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Vice President of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela | |
| Assumed office 11 December 2011 |
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| President | Hugo Chávez Nicolás Maduro |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Acting President of Venezuela | |
| Acting 13 April 2002 – 14 April 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Pedro Carmona (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Hugo Chávez |
| Vice President of Venezuela | |
| In office 13 January 2002 – 28 April 2002 |
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| President | Hugo Chávez |
| Preceded by | Adina Bastidas |
| Succeeded by | José Vicente Rangel |
| 6th President of the National Assembly | |
| In office 5 January 2012 – 5 January 2016 |
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| President | Hugo Chávez Nicolás Maduro |
| Preceded by | Fernando Soto Rojas |
| Succeeded by | Henry Ramos Allup |
| Deputy of the National Assembly of Venezuela | |
| In office 5 January 2011 – 27 August 2024 |
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| Constituency | Monagas State (2011-2021) National List (2021-2024) |
| Minister of Public Works and Housing | |
| In office 4 March 2009 – 24 June 2010 |
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| President | Hugo Chávez |
| Preceded by | Isidro Rondón (Infrastructure) Francisco Sesto (Housing and Habitat) |
| Succeeded by | Ricardo Molina (Housing and Habitat) |
| Governor of Miranda | |
| In office 31 October 2004 – 29 November 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Enrique Mendoza |
| Succeeded by | Henrique Capriles |
| Minister of Infrastructure | |
| In office 15 January 2003 – 28 April 2004 |
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| President | Hugo Chávez |
| Preceded by | Ismael Hurtado |
| Succeeded by | Ramón Carrizales |
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Diosdado Cabello Rondón
15 April 1963 El Furrial, Monagas, Venezuela |
| Political party | United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) (2008–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Fifth Republic Movement (MVR) (1997–2008) |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Spouse | Marleny Contreras |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | José David Cabello (brother) Glenna Cabello (sister) |
| Profession | Engineer |
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Diosdado Cabello Rondón (born 15 April 1963) is a Venezuelan politician. He is currently the Minister of Interior, Justice and Peace since 2024. Cabello was also a member of the National Assembly of Venezuela, where he served as its Speaker. He is also a captain in the Venezuelan armed forces.
Cabello played an important part in Hugo Chávez's return to power after a brief political event in 2002. He became a key member of Chávez’s Movimiento V República (MVR) party. Later, he became a leader in the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, which the MVR joined in 2007. From 2004 to 2008, he was the Governor of Miranda state. After losing the 2008 election, he became the Minister of Public Works & Housing. In 2009, he also became the head of the National Commission of Telecommunications.
In 2010, he was elected as a member of parliament for his home state of Monagas. The next year, President Hugo Chávez made him the vice president of Venezuela’s ruling party, the PSUV. In 2012, he was chosen to be the President of the National Assembly of Venezuela, which is Venezuela's parliament. He held this position every year until 2016. He was also the last president of the 2017 National Constituent Assembly.
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Early Life and Education
Diosdado Cabello was born in El Furrial, a town in the state of Monagas. In 1987, he finished second in his class at the Venezuelan Military Academy. He is an engineer by profession. He earned a degree in systems engineering from the Instituto Universitario Politécnico de las Fuerzas Armadas Nacionales. He also has a graduate degree in engineering project management from the Andrés Bello Catholic University.
Military Career
While studying at the Instituto Universitario Politécnico de las Fuerzas Armadas Nacionales, Cabello became friends with Hugo Chávez. They even played on the same baseball team.
In February 1992, Cabello was involved in a coup attempt led by Chávez against the government of President Carlos Andrés Pérez. Cabello was jailed for his part in this event. However, President Rafael Caldera later pardoned him and others involved. Cabello was released after two years without any charges.
Political Journey
After Hugo Chávez was released from jail in 1994, Cabello helped him with his political campaigns. He was an important member of the Fifth Republic Movement (MVR), the party Chávez led. After Chávez won the 1998 election, Cabello helped create "Bolivarian Circles." These were community groups that supported Chávez's ideas.
From 1999 to 2000, Cabello led the national telecommunications commission (CONATEL). He helped create a new law called the "Organic Telecommunications Law" in 2000. This law was praised because it ended the government's control over the industry. It also allowed more competition, which helped the country's treasury earn an extra $400 million.
In May 2001, he became Chávez's chief of staff. On 13 January 2002, President Hugo Chávez appointed him as Vice President. In this role, he worked closely with both the president and the National Assembly. He also helped manage the relationship between the government's executive and legislative branches.
On 13 April 2002, Cabello temporarily took over the duties of the presidency. This happened during a coup attempt when Chávez was held captive. Cabello announced, "I, Diosdado Cabello, am taking on the presidency until the president of the republic, Hugo Chávez Frías, returns." A few hours later, Chávez was back in office. This made Cabello's time as acting president very short.
On 28 April 2002, José Vicente Rangel replaced Cabello as Vice President. Cabello then became the interior minister in May 2002. In January 2003, he was named infrastructure minister.
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In October 2004, Cabello was elected as Governor of Miranda State for a four-year term. He lost the 2008 election to Henrique Capriles Radonski. After that, he was appointed Public Works & Housing Minister.
In 2009, he was also appointed head of Conatel. On 1 August 2009, 32 radio stations and 2 television stations were taken over by the government, a decision ordered by Cabello. Some groups saw this as an act of censorship.
On 11 December 2011, Cabello became the Vice-President of the United Socialist Party (PSUV). This made him the second most powerful person in the party after Hugo Chávez.
Cabello was chosen as the president of the National Assembly in early 2012. He was re-elected to this position in January 2013.
After the death of Hugo Chávez, there was some discussion about who should be the acting President. Some believed Cabello should have taken the role, but Nicolás Maduro became the acting President instead.
Many people describe Cabello as a very powerful figure in Venezuela. He is known for having strong connections with the military, lawmakers, and business people. Even though he leads Chávez's party, he is often seen as someone who focuses on practical solutions rather than just political ideas.
Television Program
Cabello has his own weekly television show on Venezolana de Televisión called Con el Mazo Dando (which means "Going at it with the Club"). On this program, Cabello shares the government's views on many political topics. He also makes accusations against people who oppose the government.
Some organizations, like the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), have expressed worries about how the program might make people feel scared to speak out against the government. Amnesty International has also criticized the show for revealing private details about human rights defenders. They also noted how the show often displays government monitoring of people who might disagree with the government.
Personal Life
His wife, Marleny Contreras, was a member of the National Assembly. She later became the minister of tourism in 2015. Cabello’s sister, Glenna, is a political scientist. She worked as a Counsellor for Venezuela's mission to the United Nations. His brother, José David, used to be the minister of infrastructure. He is now in charge of the nation’s taxes as the head of SENIAT, Venezuela’s tax service. José David is also the minister of Industries.
On 9 July 2020, Cabello tested positive for COVID-19 during the pandemic in Venezuela.
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See also
In Spanish: Diosdado Cabello para niños
