     hugo rafael chÃ¡vez frÃ­as (; 28 july 19545 march 2013) was a venezuelan politician and the president of venezuela from 1999 until his death in 2013. he was the leader of the fifth republic movement from its foundation in 1997 until 2007, when it merged with several other parties to form the united socialist party of venezuela (psuv), which he led until 2012. following chavismo, his own political ideology of bolivarianism and socialism of the 21st century, he focused on implementing social reforms in the country as a part of a social project known as the bolivarian revolution. he implemented the 1999 venezuelan constitution, participatory democratic councils, the nationalization of several key industries, and increased government funding of health care and education and made significant reductions i
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