# Alberto Fujimori

_President of Peru from 1990 to 2000_

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> Alberto Kenya Fujimori Inomoto was a Peruvian politician, professor, agriculture engineer, and dictator who served as the president of Peru from 1990 to 2000. During Fujimori's tenure, the Peruvian Armed Forces repressed the far-left guerrilla group Shining Path, halting the group's actions while also killing thousands of civilians. Fujimori became known for his neoliberal political and economic ideology of Fujimorism, which pushed a free market economy and social conservatism. He also collaborated with the head of the National Intelligence Service (SIN), Vladimiro Montesinos, to consolidate power and eliminate political opponents. Fujimori's presidency was marked by authoritarian measures, excessive use of propaganda, entrenched political corruption, multiple cases of extrajudicial killings, and human rights violations.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 July 1938 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133040#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Miraflores ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133040#P19))
- **Died:** 11 September 2024 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133040#P570))
- **Place of death:** San Borja ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133040#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Japan; Peru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133040#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; agricultural engineer; university teacher; writer; television presenter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133040#P106))
- **Political party:** Peru 2000 (1999–2001); Sí Cumple (1998–2010); Cambio 90 (1990–1998); Nueva Mayoría ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133040#P102))
- **Education:** University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee; National Agrarian University; Alfonso Ugarte School; University of Strasbourg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133040#P69))
- **Spouse:** Susana Higuchi; Satomi Kataoka ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133040#P26))
- **Official website:** alberto.fujimori.pe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133040#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of Peru (28 July 1990 – 21 November 2000) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133040#P39))
- **Awards:** Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania; Grand Cross, Special Class of the Order of the Sun of Peru; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George; doctor honoris causa of Keiō University; Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant; Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion; Grand Cross of the Order of the Quetzal; Grand Collar of the Order of Good Hope; Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class; Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria; Star of the Republic of Indonesia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133040#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** AlbertoFujimori ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133040#P2002))
- **Facebook:** AlbertoFujimoriF ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133040#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Alberto Fujimori born?**  
Alberto Fujimori was born on 26 July 1938 in Miraflores.

**What positions has Alberto Fujimori held?**  
Positions held by Alberto Fujimori include: President of Peru (1990–2000).

**Where did Alberto Fujimori study?**  
Alberto Fujimori was educated at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, National Agrarian University, Alfonso Ugarte School, University of Strasbourg.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alberto Fujimori](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberto_Fujimori) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q133040](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133040) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alberto Fujimori en 1991.jpg by Christian Lambiotte / European Communities, 1991 / EC - Audiovisual Service (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alberto_Fujimori_en_1991.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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