Eduardo Piñate
Eduardo Piñate (born 6 September, 1956 in San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan teacher, historian and politician. He was appointed Minister of Education (MPPE) and sector vice president for the Social and Territorial Socialism of Venezuela. He was appointed into office on May 2, 2021 by President Nicolas Maduro. He has held other positions as Minister of People's Power for the Social Process of Work and elected as a Deputy of the National Assembly of Venezuela in the 2010 parliamentary elections. He has served as the Minister of Labour.
He was a member of the Socialist League of Venezuela before its merger in 2007 with United Socialist Party of Venezuela. Pinate is the founder of Units of Battle Hugo Chávez. He is known to be one of President Nicolás Maduro's trusted advisers.