When was Rafael Caldera born?

Rafael Caldera was born on 24 January 1916 in San Felipe.

What positions has Rafael Caldera held?

Positions held by Rafael Caldera include: President of Venezuela (1994–1999); member of the Chamber of Deputies of Venezuela (1974–1994).

Where did Rafael Caldera study?

Rafael Caldera was educated at Central University of Venezuela.

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Rafael Caldera

President of Venezuela from 1969 to 1974 kai from 1994 to 1999

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Rafael Antonio Caldera Rodríguez was a Venezuelan politician, academic, and author who served as the 46th and 51st president of Venezuela from 1969 to 1974 and from 1994 to 1999. He co-founded the Christian Democratic party COPEI and helped draft the 1961 Constitution. He was one of the leading figures in Venezuelan democratic politics during the second half of the 20th century and a pioneer of the Christian Democratic movement in Latin America.

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Born: 24 January 1916 wd
Place of birth: San Felipe wd
Died: 24 December 2009 wd
Place of death: Caracas wd
Citizenship: Venezuela wd
Occupation: politician, university teacher, sociologist, lawyer, political scientist, jurist wd
Political party: Copei wd
Education: Central University of Venezuela wd
Spouse: Alicia Pietri wd
Official website: rafaelcaldera.com wd

Positions held wd

President of Venezuela (2 February 1994 – 2 February 1999)
member of the Chamber of Deputies of Venezuela (12 March 1974 – 2 February 1994)

Awards wd

Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (1982)
honorary doctor of the Renmin University of China (1993)
Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1995)
Cross of the Tree of Guernica (1995)
Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ (1996)
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (1998)
doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University (1998)
Order of the Star of Romania
Collar of the Order of Pope Pius IX
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great
National Order of Merit
Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Order of the Southern Cross
Order of Boyacá
Order of the Condor of the Andes

Questions

When was Rafael Caldera born?: Rafael Caldera was born on 24 January 1916 in San Felipe.
What positions has Rafael Caldera held?: Positions held by Rafael Caldera include: President of Venezuela (1994–1999); member of the Chamber of Deputies of Venezuela (1974–1994).
Where did Rafael Caldera study?: Rafael Caldera was educated at Central University of Venezuela.

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