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Also Known As Nicolás Maduro Moros
Born November 23, 1962 (age 62) • Caracas • Venezuela
Title / Office president (2013-), Venezuela • vice president (2012-2013), Venezuela
Political Affiliation Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America • United Socialist Party of Venezuela

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