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Carmen Meléndez

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Carmen Teresa Meléndez Rivas is a Venezuelan politician and Navy admiral. She was Minister of Interior and Justice from 25 October 2014 to 9 March 2015, and chief of staff in President Nicolás Maduro's cabinet for nearly six months from March to September 2015. After a governorship in Lara (2017–2020), she headed the Interior Ministry for the second time, from October 2020 to August 2021.

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Born
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Place of birth
Barinas wd
Citizenship
Venezuela wd
Occupation
politician, military personnel wd
Political party
United Socialist Party of Venezuela wd
Social media
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Positions held wd

  • mayor (2021–2029)
  • Venezuelan Minister of Defense
  • minister of interior of Venezuela
  • secretariat of the Presidency minister of Venezuela

Questions

When was Carmen Meléndez born?
Carmen Meléndez was born on 3 November 1961 in Barinas.
What positions has Carmen Meléndez held?
Positions held by Carmen Meléndez include: mayor (2021–2029); Venezuelan Minister of Defense; minister of interior of Venezuela; secretariat of the Presidency minister of Venezuela.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Carmen Meléndez · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q19665831 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Carmen Melendez Teresa Rivas.jpg by Ricardo Patiño (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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"Carmen Meléndez". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/carmen-melendez. Retrieved 10 November 2026.

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