When was Alan García born?

Alan García was born on 23 May 1949 in Lima.

What positions has Alan García held?

Positions held by Alan García include: President of Peru (2006–2011); President of Peru (1985–1990); Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Peru (1980–1985); member of the Constituent Assembly of Peru (1978–1979).

Where did Alan García study?

Alan García was educated at Complutense University of Madrid, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3.

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Alan García

President of Peru (1985–1990 and 2006–2011)

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Alan Gabriel Ludwig García Pérez was a Peruvian politician who served as President of Peru for two non-consecutive terms, from 1985 to 1990 and from 2006 to 2011. He was the second leader of the American Popular Revolutionary Alliance (APRA), and its only member to serve as president. Mentored by the APRA's founder, Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre, he served in the Constituent Assembly of 1978–1979. Elected to the Peruvian Congress in 1980, he rose to the position of General Secretary of the APRA in 1982, and was elected to the presidency in 1985 in a landslide.

Quick facts

Born: 23 May 1949 wd
Place of birth: Lima wd
Died: 17 April 2019 wd
Place of death: Lima wd
Citizenship: Peru wd
Occupation: politician, lawyer, writer, jurist, sociologist wd
Political party: American Popular Revolutionary Alliance wd
Education: Complutense University of Madrid, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3, National University of San Marcos wd
Spouse: Pilar Nores, Carla Buscaglia Castellano wd
Social media: X (Twitter) · Facebook wd

Positions held wd

President of Peru (28 July 2006 – 28 July 2011)
President of Peru (28 July 1985 – 28 July 1990)
Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Peru (27 July 1980 – 26 July 1985)
member of the Constituent Assembly of Peru (28 July 1978 – 13 July 1979)

Awards wd

Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ (2008)
Hungarian Order of Merit
Order of the Liberator General San Martín
Grand Order of Mugunghwa
Decoration for Exceptional Merits

Questions

When was Alan García born?: Alan García was born on 23 May 1949 in Lima.
What positions has Alan García held?: Positions held by Alan García include: President of Peru (2006–2011); President of Peru (1985–1990); Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Peru (1980–1985); member of the Constituent Assembly of Peru (1978–1979).
Where did Alan García study?: Alan García was educated at Complutense University of Madrid, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3.

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