Antero Flores Aráoz
Ántero Flores Aráoz Esparza (born February 28, 1942) is a Peruvian lawyer and politician. He is a leader of the Christian People's Party and a member of National Unity.
Ántero Flores-Aráoz Esparza | |
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Minister of Defense | |
In office 20 December 2007 – 8 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 García |
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 | |
Personal details | |
Born | February 28, 1942 |
Political party | Order Political Party |
Other political affiliations | Christian People's Party (1980-2007) |
He studied in the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. He first ran for the Congress of Peru in 1985 as a member of the Popular Christian Party, but was not elected. In 2004 he was elected President of the Congress of the Republic of Peru[1], the only opposition Congress President during the presidency of Alejandro Toledo. On December 2, 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.[2]
He attended the funeral of Pope John Paul II.
He has been active in repressing terrorism by las Fuerzas Armadas (FF.AA).[3]
References
- 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.
- "Flores Aráoz confirma que fallecidos en emboscada terrorista aumentó a 14". Red del Grup RPP. 2009-04-13. Retrieved 2010-12-03.