Quick Info
| Profession | Militant, convicted terrorist |
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| Nationality | Venezuelan |
| Date of Birth | 12/10/1949 |
| Age | 76 years |
| Birthplace | Caracas, Venezuela |
Latest News about Carlos the Jackal
15/08/2026
A recent profile revisited Carlos the Jackal’s history as one of the most notorious militant figures of the late 20th century. The piece recapped his Venezuelan origins, his rise through international militant networks, and his decades-long imprisonment in France.
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth Name | Ilich RamÃrez Sánchez |
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| Also Known As | Carlos, Carlos el Chacal |
| Known For | Orchestrating assassinations, bombings, kidnappings, and hostage-taking during the 1970s and 1980s |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Known Education | Studied in Moscow |
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Personal Life
| Status | Incarcerated |
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| Notes | Born into a wealthy Venezuelan family |
Family
| Father | Venezuelan lawyer |
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Career
| Summary | Associated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and became one of the most notorious political militants of the 1970s and 1980s |
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| Capture | Captured in Khartoum, Sudan, in 1994 |
| Legal Status | Serving life sentences in France |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. His nickname was inspired by the fictional assassin in The Day of the Jackal. | |
| 2. He was widely reported as a self-styled revolutionary. | |
| 3. He has denied responsibility for some attacks attributed to him. |