Tarek William Saab
Tarek William Saab Halabi (Spanish pronunciation: [taˈɾek 'wiljam ˈsa:β], Arabic: طارق وليام صعب حلبي; born 10 September 1962) is a Venezuelan politician, lawyer and poet. He was a leader of the Fifth Republic Movement (MVR) party founded by Hugo Chávez, President of Venezuela, who publicly called him "The Revolution's Poet". He was the Governor of Anzoátegui from 2004 to 2012, and a member of the Committee for Justice and Truth since 2013. In December 2014, he was elected "People's Defender", or Ombudsman, by the National Assembly for 2014–2021 term. Saab was appointed as President of the Republican Moral Council of Venezuela by the People's Power in 2015. On 5 August 2017, the National Constituent Assembly appointed him as Attorney General in substitution of Luisa Ortega Diaz.
Tarek William Saab | |
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| Prosecutor General of Venezuela | |
| Assumed office 5 August 2017 Disputed with Luisa Ortega Díaz | |
| Preceded by | Luisa Ortega Díaz |
| President of the Republican Moral Council of Venezuela | |
| Assumed office 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Gabriela Ramírez |
| Ombudsman | |
| In office 22 December 2014 – 5 August 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Gabriela Ramírez |
| Succeeded by | Alfredo Ruiz |
| Governor of Anzoátegui | |
| In office 2004–2012 | |
| Preceded by | David De Lima (MVR) |
| Succeeded by | Aristóbulo Istúriz |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 30 July 2000 – 31 October 2004 | |
| Member of the National Constituent Assembly | |
| In office 1999–2000 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 September 1963 El Tigre, Anzoátegui, Venezuela |
| Political party | Fifth Republic Movement (MVR) (before 2007) United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) (from 2007) |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer, author |