Argenis Chávez
Venezuelan politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Chávez and the second or maternal family name is Frías.
Argenis Chávez Frías (born 3 July 1958) is a Venezuelan politician who served as Governor of Barinas state from 2016 to 2021. He is one of the brothers of the former Venezuelan president, Hugo Chávez.
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Argenis Chávez Frías | |
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Governor of Barinas | |
In office 15 October 2016 – 30 November 2021 | |
Preceded by | Zenaida Gallardo |
Succeeded by | Sergio Garrido |
Deputy Minister of Electric Power | |
In office 2011–2013 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1958-07-03) July 3, 1958 (age 65) Sabaneta, Barinas, Venezuela |
Political party | United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) |
Relations | Aníbal José Chávez Frías (brother; deceased) Hugo de los Reyes Chávez (father; deceased) Elena Frías de Chávez (mother) Hugo Chávez (brother; deceased) Adán Chávez (brother) |
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He was secretary of the Barinas state government when his father, Hugo de los Reyes Chávez, was the governor from 1998 to 2008.[1] In 2011, he was appointed Vice Minister of Electrical Development of the Ministry of Popular Power for Electric Power.[2]