Andreína Tarazón
Andreína Tarazón Bolívar (8 February 1988) is a Venezuelan politician that has served as deputy of the National Assembly and minister for Women and Gender Equality.[1]
Andreína Tarazón | |
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Minister for Women and Gender Equality | |
In office 21 April 2013 – 28 April 2015 | |
President | Nicolás Maduro |
Preceded by | Nancy Pérez |
Succeeded by | Gladys Requena |
Deputy of the National Assembly | |
Personal details | |
Born | 8 February 1988 Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela |
Political party | United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) |
Career
She graduated as a lawyer from the Central University of Venezuela, and started her political career taking part in the support team of Misión Robinson in Aragua in 2003 and in the colectivo Pueblo Soberano de la Placera between 2002 and 2003. While being a law student she was a member of the University Transformation Movement and took part in the student committee that supported the government in the National Assembly in 2007, as well as a juvenile delegate in the foundational congress of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) Youth. She was elected as the candidate of the PSUV in the 2010 parliamentary elections, was named the vice minister of Youth and on 21 April 2013 was named as Minister for Women and Gender Equality for the government of Nicolás Maduro.[1][2] Since 27 January 2014, she has served as National Superintendent for the Defense of the Socioeconomic Rights.[3]
References
- "Andreína Tarazón Bolívar". PSUV (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- Delgado, Elkis (22 April 2013). "Nuevo gabinete de Maduro ratifica a diecisiete nombres" (in Spanish). El Universal. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- "Oficializan directiva de la Superintendencia de Precios Justos" (in Spanish). Ultimas Noticias. 27 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 27 January 2014.