EXECUTIVE & CABINET Profile updated May 2026

Jorge Arreaza

Former Foreign Minister and former Vice President of Venezuela

Born: 1973-06-06 Nationality: Venezuelan Affiliations: PSUV Cohorts: Executive & cabinet

At a glance

Jorge Arreaza is a former Foreign Minister, former Vice President, and son-in-law of Hugo Chávez — one of the longest-serving senior figures in the Bolivarian government.

Who is Jorge Arreaza?

Jorge Alberto Arreaza Montserrat served as Executive Vice President of Venezuela (2013–2016) and as Foreign Minister (2017–2021). He is married to Rosa Virginia Chávez, the eldest daughter of Hugo Chávez, giving him an unusual position of continuity between the Chávez and Maduro eras.

Also known as: Jorge Alberto Arreaza Montserrat.

Network & connections

The following figures are part of Jorge Arreaza's direct political, cabinet, or institutional network — useful for compliance teams mapping the wider Venezuelan power structure:

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Who is Jorge Arreaza?
Jorge Arreaza is a former Foreign Minister of Venezuela (2017–2021) and former Vice President (2013–2016). He is married to Rosa Virginia Chávez, the eldest daughter of Hugo Chávez, and has been one of the longest-serving senior figures in the Bolivarian government.

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