Raúl Baduel
Raúl Isaías Baduel | |
|---|---|
Baduel announcing his concerns over the Venezuelan constitutional referendum in 2007 | |
| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 25 December 2006 – January 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Jorge Luis García Carneiro |
| Succeeded by | Gustavo Rangel Briceño |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 July 1955 Las Mercedes, Guárico, Venezuela |
| Died | 12 October 2021 (aged 66) Caracas, Venezuela |
| Political party | United Socialist Party of Venezuela |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Venezuelan Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1976–2007 |
| Rank | General in Chief |
| Commands | Defense Minister |
Raúl Isaías Baduel (6 July 1955 – 12 October 2021) was a Venezuelan politician, general, and defense minister under President Hugo Chávez. He was a member of Chavez' MBR-200, joining in December 1982.