# Fernando Belaúnde

_President of Peru from 1963 to 1968 and from 1980 to 1985 (1912-2002)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Fernando Sergio Marcelo Marcos Belaúnde Terry was a Peruvian politician who twice served as President of Peru. Deposed by a military coup in 1968, he was re-elected in 1980 after twelve years of military rule.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 October 1912 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116736#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lima ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116736#P19))
- **Died:** 4 June 2002 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116736#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lima ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116736#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Peru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116736#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; architect; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116736#P106))
- **Political party:** Popular Action; Democratic Youth Front; National Democratic Front ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116736#P102))
- **Education:** University of Miami; University of Texas at Austin; National University of Engineering; Colegio Alexander von Humboldt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116736#P69))
- **Spouse:** Violeta Correa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116736#P26))
- **Positions held:** member of the Senate of Peru (28 July 1985 – 5 April 1992); President of Peru (28 July 1980 – 28 July 1985); President of Peru (28 July 1963 – 3 October 1968); Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Peru (28 July 1945 – 29 October 1948) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116736#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III; Grand Cross, Special Class of the Order of the Sun of Peru; honorary doctor of the University of Miami ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116736#P166))

## Questions

**When was Fernando Belaúnde born?**  
Fernando Belaúnde was born on 7 October 1912 in Lima.

**What positions has Fernando Belaúnde held?**  
Positions held by Fernando Belaúnde include: member of the Senate of Peru (1985–1992); President of Peru (1980–1985); President of Peru (1963–1968); Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Peru (1945–1948).

**Where did Fernando Belaúnde study?**  
Fernando Belaúnde was educated at University of Miami, University of Texas at Austin, National University of Engineering, Colegio Alexander von Humboldt.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fernando Belaúnde](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Bela%C3%BAnde) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q116736](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116736) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Fernando Belaunde en 1955.jpg by Escuela de Ingenieros (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fernando_Belaunde_en_1955.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Fernando Belaúnde". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/fernando-belaunde. Retrieved 6 November 2026.