Hugo Chávez
Profession: President of Venezuela Why Famous: Hugo Chávez rose to prominence as a military officer before founding the Revolutionary Bolivarian Movement-200 in an attempt to overthrow the government in 1992. After a jail sentence he formed the socialist political party the Fifth Republic Movement and was elected President in 1998. During his first term Chávez brought in a new constitution backed by a public referendum. During his 2nd term Chávez […]