Ántero Flores Aráoz
Ántero Flores-Aráoz | |
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| Prime Minister of Peru | |
| In office 11 November 2020 – 15 November 2020 | |
| President | Manuel Merino Francisco Sagasti |
| Preceded by | Walter Martos |
| Succeeded by | Violeta Bermúdez |
| 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 |
| 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 was the Prime Minister of Peru. Once a prominent member and leader of the Christian People's Party, he left and founded the Order Political Party in order to run for the presidency at the 2016 general election, in which he placed tenth and last with 0.4% of the popular vote.[2][3][4]
Education
Flores-Aráoz studied in the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and the National University of San Marcos.
Political career
Congress of Peru
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,[5] 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.[6]
Minister of Defense
Flores-Aráoz is recognized for being Alan García's Minister of Defense during the 2009 Baguazo massacre.[7] Following the massacre of revolting natives that resulted in the deaths of thirty-three, he resigned from office.[7]
Prime Minister of Peru
Following the Removal of Martín Vizcarra, Flores-Aráoz was named prime minister by Manuel Merino on 11 November 2020.
Ideology
Flores-Aráoz has been described as having a radical far right political ideology in Peruvian politics.[8] He also has been active in denouncing terrorism in Peru.[9]
Education
Regarding education, Flores-Aráoz supported the low-quality and potentially fraudulent private universities that were closed by government regulators, stating they "deserve a second chance".[8] In one exchange with a reporter in 2006 about discussing a free trade agreement with Peruvians that was reported by Página/12 as having "exposed his racism", he described Peruvians as "llamas and vicuñas", stating "You can't ask them a technical issue. It's outrageous. You can't ask all citizens. Those who can't read and write, you're not going to ask that".[7][8][10]
Sexual rights
The stances of Flores-Aráoz on sexual rights have been described as conservative.[11] In 2016, he stated "I am absolutely against gay marriage", explaining that he believed "in what is natural, what God did".[11] He also prosecuted dancer and model Leisy Suarez for taking photos of herself naked while sitting on the Peruvian flag.[12]
References
- ^ "Ántero Flores-Aráoz Esparza" (in Spanish). Congress of Peru. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ Política, Diario Perú 21. "Ántero Flores-Aráoz lanza su candidatura a la Presidencia por el partido Orden". peru21.pe.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ PERÚ, Diario Gestión. "Antero Flores-Aráoz completa su plancha presidencial". gestion.pe.
- ^ La Mula, Redacción. "Este es el pasado político de Ántero Flores Aráoz que debes conocer (y no da risa)". redaccion.lamula.pe.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c ""No sé qué les fastidia", dice el primer ministro de Perú ante las masivas protestas". EFE (in European Spanish). 12 November 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
Spanish: ... un Ejecutivo de "ancha base" pero que finalmente es de corte conservador, con miembros de derecha y ultraderecha. English: ... an Executive with a "broad base" but that is ultimately conservative, with members of the right and far right.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Noriega, Carlos (12 November 2020). "Perú: la ultraderecha copó el gobierno | Bajo la presidencia de Manuel Merino tras el derrocamiento de Martín Vizcarra". Página/12. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
Spanish: El gabinete ministerial del nuevo presidente Manuel Merino ... es encabezado por un miembro de la descreditada vieja guardia política, vinculado a la extrema derecha. English: The ultra-conservative right wing has taken over the Peruvian government . The ministerial cabinet of the new president Manuel Merino ... is headed by a member of the discredited political old guard, linked to the extreme right.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Flores Aráoz confirma que fallecidos en emboscada terrorista aumentó a 14". Red del Grup RPP. 2009-04-13. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
- ^ "Ántero Flores-Aráoz y la vez que tildó de "llamas y vicuñas" a los peruanos". Líbero (in Spanish). 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b PERU21, NOTICIAS (2016-02-17). "Ántero Flores-Aráoz: "Estoy absolutamente en contra del matrimonio gay" [Video] | POLITICA". Peru21 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-11-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Ministro de Defensa descarta retiro de denuncia por ultraje a Bandera, 07/28/2008
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