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Tarek William Saab
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| Prosecutor General of Venezuela | |
| Assumed office 5 August 2017 Disputed with Luisa Ortega Díaz |
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| Appointed by | National Constituent Assembly |
| Preceded by | Luisa Ortega Díaz |
| President of the Republican Moral Council | |
| Assumed office 16 December 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Elvis Amoroso |
| In office 1 January 2017 – 7 February 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Manuel Galindo Ballesteros |
| Succeeded by | Elvis Amoroso |
| In office 1 January 2015 – 1 January 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Luisa Ortega Díaz |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Galindo Ballesteros |
| 4th Ombudsman of Venezuela | |
| In office 22 December 2014 – 5 August 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Gabriela Ramírez |
| Succeeded by | Alfredo Ruiz |
| Governor of Anzoátegui | |
| In office 31 October 2004 – 28 December 2012 |
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| Preceded by | David De Lima |
| Succeeded by | Aristóbulo Istúriz |
| Deputy to the National Assembly for Anzoátegui State |
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| In office 30 July 2000 – 31 October 2004 |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies for the Capital District |
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| In office 23 January 1999 – 22 December 1999 |
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Tarek William Saab Halabi
10 September 1962 El Tigre, Anzoátegui, Venezuela |
| Political party | Fifth Republic Movement (MVR) (before 2007) United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) (from 2007) |
| Alma mater | Central University of Venezuela Universidad Santa María |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer, author |
Tarek William Saab Halabi (Arabic: طارق وليام صعب حلبي; born 10 September 1962) is a Venezuelan politician, lawyer, and poet. He was a leader of the Fifth Republic Movement (MVR) party, which was started by Hugo Chávez, a former President of Venezuela. Chávez even called him "The poet of the revolution."
Saab served as the Governor of Anzoátegui state from 2004 to 2012. He also became a member of the Committee for Justice and Truth in 2013. In December 2014, the National Assembly chose him to be the "People's Defender," also known as the Ombudsman. This role means he helps protect people's rights. On 5 August 2017, he was appointed as the Attorney General by the National Constituent Assembly.
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Early Life and Education
Tarek William Saab was born on 10 September 1962. His family were merchants from Lebanon. He started studying law in 1985 at Santa Maria University. He finished his law degree and became an attorney in 1992.
Political Career
After Hugo Chávez became president, Tarek William Saab joined the Constituent Assembly in 1999. This group helped write the new Constitution of Venezuela. In 2000, he was elected to be a member of the Venezuelan National Assembly.
During a difficult time in April 2002, Saab was held by security forces for a few hours. This happened after a group of protesters gathered near his home.
In October 2002, Saab was in charge of the foreign policy group for Venezuela's National Assembly. He was not allowed to enter the United States at that time.
Governor of Anzoátegui State
Saab was elected as the Governor of Anzoátegui state in 2004. He was re-elected for a second term in 2008.
Ombudsman Role
In 2014, Saab was chosen by the parliament to be the Ombudsman for seven years. The Ombudsman is like a public defender who protects the rights of citizens.
Attorney General
On 5 August 2017, the National Constituent Assembly appointed Tarek William Saab as the Attorney General. This position is a very important legal role in the country.
On 14 June 2018, he was also appointed as the president of the Truth Commission.
Literary Work
Tarek William Saab started writing poems when he was 14 years old. He published his early poems in a local newspaper called Antorcha. Later, in the 1980s, his poems appeared in Papel Literario de El Nacional, a well-known literary section.
He was inspired by American poets from the Beat Generation, like Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg. He also enjoyed reading the German novelist Herman Hesse.
In 1993, he was chosen to represent Venezuela at a special literature forum in Spain.
His book, Los Niños del Infortunio (The Children of Misfortune), was written after he visited a medical mission in Pakistan. This visit was suggested by Cuban President Fidel Castro in 2005. The book was presented at a book fair in Cuba the next year. Both Fidel Castro and Hugo Chávez were there. Chávez called him "the poet of the revolution."
Books by Tarek William Saab
Saab has written many books of poetry. Some of his works include:
- Los ríos de la Ira (1987)
- El Hacha de los Santos (1992)
- Príncipe de Lluvia y Duelo (1992)
- Al Fatah (Mexico, 1994)
- Angel Caído Angel (1998)
- Cielo a Media Asta (2003)
- Cuando Pasen las Carretas (2003)
- Poemas selectos (Colombia, 2005)
- Los niños del infortunio (Cuba, 2006; China, 2007)
- Memorias de Gulan Rubani (Caracas, 2007)
- Un paisaje boreal (Valencia, 2008; Caracas, 2009)
- Hoguera de una adolescencia intemporal (Caracas, 2022)
Images for kids
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Tarek William Saab as the Ombudsman.
See Also
In Spanish: Tarek William Saab para niños
