Ántero Flores Aráoz
Ántero Flores-Aráoz | |
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| Prime Minister of Peru | |
| Assumed office 11 November 2020 | |
| President | Manuel Merino |
| Preceded by | Walter Martos |
| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 20 December 2007 – 11 July 2009 | |
| President | Alan García |
| Prime Minister | Jorge Del Castillo Yehude Simon |
| Preceded by | Allan Wagner |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Rey |
| President of Congress | |
| In office 26 July 2004 – 26 July 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Pease |
| Succeeded by | Marcial Ayaipoma |
| Member of Congress | |
| In office 26 July 1995 – 26 July 2006 | |
| Constituency | Lima |
| Member of the Democratic Constituent Congress | |
| In office 26 November 1992 – 26 July 1995 | |
| Constituency | National |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 26 July 1990 – 5 April 1992 | |
| Constituency | Lima |
| Lima City Councilman | |
| In office 1 January 1987 – 31 December 1989 | |
| President of the Order Political Party | |
| In office 23 April 2009 – 13 July 2017 | |
| President of the Christian People's Party | |
| In office 18 December 1999 – 18 December 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Luis Bedoya Reyes |
| Succeeded by | Lourdes Flores |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ántero Flores-Aráoz Esparza 28 February 1942 Lima, Peru |
| Nationality |  Peruvian |
| Political party | Independent (2017-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Order (2009-2017) Christian People's Party (1980-2007) |
| Spouse | Ana María Cedrón Brandariz |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Peru National University of San Marcos (LL.B.) |
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Ántero Flores-Aráoz Esparza (born 28 February 1942)[1] is a Peruvian lawyer and politician who is the Prime Minister of Peru. He was a prominent member and leader of the Christian People's Party, until he left the party to found one of his own, Order.
Flores-Aráoz studied in the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and the National University of San Marcos. He first ran for the Congress of Peru in 1985 as a member of the Christian People's Party, but was not elected. In 2004 he was elected President of the Congress of the Republic of Peru,[2] the only opposition Congress President during the presidency of Alejandro Toledo. On 2 December 2006, he received the post of Permanent Representative of Peru to the Organization of American States. Beginning in 2007 he has served as Defense Minister of Peru as well.[3]
Flores-Aráoz is well-remembered for his engagement as a Alan García's cabinet member during the 2009 Baguazo massacre[citation needed] as well as his prosecution of dancer and model Leisy Suarez for taking photos of herself naked while sitting on the Peruvian flag.[4] He also has been active in denouncing terrorism.[5] He is also popularly known as Áustero and Gato fiero ('brave cat').[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Ántero Flores-Aráoz Esparza" (in Spanish). Congress of Peru. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ http://www.congreso.gob.pe/participacion/museo/congreso/presidentes/antero_flores
- ^ "Del Castillo, Flores Araoz to attend Honduras President-elect inauguration ceremony". Andina. 2010-01-23. Archived from the original on 2011-10-01. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
- ^ Ministro de Defensa descarta retiro de denuncia por ultraje a Bandera, 07/28/2008
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ "Flores Aráoz confirma que fallecidos en emboscada terrorista aumentó a 14". Red del Grup RPP. 2009-04-13. Retrieved 2010-12-03.