Leopoldo Lopez is a Venezuelan politician who was born on April 29, 1971. He served as Mayor of Chacao from 2000 to 2008, and then founded and led the national, progressive political party Voluntad Popular (Popular Will). He is a prominent figure in Venezuelan politics and has been a vocal advocate for democracy and human rights in the country.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $4 Billion (2024)
About
After serving from 2000 to 2008 as Mayor of Chacao, this Venezuelan Politician founded and led a national, progressive political party known as Voluntad Popular (Popular Will).
Before Fame
After earning a degree in sociology from Kenyon College (in Ohio, U.S.A), he received a master's degree in public policy from Harvard University.
Trivia
He was arrested for his role in the 2014 Venezuelan protests. Both the United Nations and Amnesty International spoke out against the arrest, calling it an unjust political maneuver.
Family Life
He married human rights Activist Lilian Tintori in 2007; they had a son named Leopoldo Santiago and a daughter named Manuela Rafaela.
Associated With
He was born into a prominent political family: his great-great-great grandfather, Cristobal Mendoza, was the first President of the First Republic of Venezuela, and his great-great-great uncle, Simon Bolivar, was President of both the Second and Third Republics of Venezuela.
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