Vladimir Padrino López
Vladimir Padrino López | |
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Padrino in 2018 | |
| Minister of Defense | |
| Assumed office 24 October 2014 | |
| President | Nicolás Maduro |
| Preceded by | Carmen Meléndez |
| Strategic Operations Commander of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces | |
| In office 25 October 2014 – 20 June 2017 | |
| President | Nicolás Maduro |
| Preceded by | Wilmer Barrientos |
| Succeeded by | Remigio Ceballos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 May 1963 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Political party | United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) |
| Alma mater | Military Academy of Venezuela |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Venezuela |
| Branch/service | Venezuelan Army |
| Years of service | 1984 – present |
| Rank | General-in-chief |
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Vladimir Padrino López (born 30 May 1963) is a Venezuelan four-star general serving as the current Minister of Defense for the National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela since 24 October 2014.