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Jorge del Castillo

Peruvian lawyer and politician

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Jorge Alfonso Alejandro del Castillo Gálvez (born 2 July 1950) is a Peruvian lawyer and politician. In his career, he has served in the now abolished Peruvian Chamber of Deputies between 1990 and 1992, in the unicameral Congress of the Republic for six non-consecutive terms, between 1995 and 2011 and again from 2016 to 2019, five of which are consecutive terms, and as Mayor of Lima and the District of Barranco during the 1980s.

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Born
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Place of birth
Lima wd
Citizenship
Peru wd
Occupation
politician, lawyer wd
Political party
American Popular Revolutionary Alliance wd
Education
National University of San Marcos, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru wd
Social media
X (Twitter) wd

Positions held wd

  • member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (27 July 2016 – 30 September 2019)
  • President of the Council of Ministers of Peru (28 July 2006 – 10 October 2008)
  • member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (27 July 2006 – 26 July 2011)
  • member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (27 July 2001 – 26 July 2006)
  • member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (27 July 2000 – 26 July 2001)
  • member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (27 July 1995 – 26 July 2000)
  • Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Peru (27 July 1990 – 5 April 1992)
  • mayor of Lima (1 January 1987 – 31 December 1989)
  • mayor (1984–1986)

Awards wd

  • Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (2001)

About

An adept negotiator, he is also a prominent member of the Peruvian Aprista Party, serving in two occasions as the party's Secretary-General. As the right-hand man to the late former President Alan García, he served as his defense attorney during the first corruption and illicit enrichment allegations made in his first post-presidency, and finally as his first Prime Minister in his second presidency.

Questions

When was Jorge del Castillo born?
Jorge del Castillo was born on 2 July 1950 in Lima.
What positions has Jorge del Castillo held?
Positions held by Jorge del Castillo include: member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (2016–2019); President of the Council of Ministers of Peru (2006–2008); member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (2006–2011); member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (2001–2006); member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (2000–2001).
Where did Jorge del Castillo study?
Jorge del Castillo was educated at National University of San Marcos, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Jorge del Castillo · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q365435 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Jorge del Castillo.jpg by File:Congresistas participaron en marcha.jpg : Congreso de la República del Perú . derivative work: simon_chara (CC BY 2.0)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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