David Tejada

David Alejandro Tejada de Rivero (February 27, 1929 – November 3, 2018) was a Peruvian physician, surgeon, public health advocate and government official. Tejada served as a Deputy Director General of the World Health Organization from 1974 until 1985. He then served as Minister of Health of Peru from 1985 until 1987 and again from May 1989 to October 1989 during the administration of President Alan García.[1][2] He is the only Peruvian doctor to be honored and recognized as a "hero of public health in the Americas" by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).[2]

David Tejada
Minister of Health of Peru
In office May 12, 1989 – October 3, 1989
President	Alan García
Preceded by	Luis Pinillos Ashton
Succeeded by	Paul Caro Gamarra
Minister of Health of Peru
In office July 28, 1985 – June 29, 1987
President	Alan García
Preceded by	Carlos Bazán Zender
Succeeded by	Ilda Urizar de Arias
Deputy Director General of the World Health Organization
In office 1974–1985
Personal details
Born	(1929-02-27)February 27, 1929 Arequipa, Peru
Died	November 3, 2018(2018-11-03) (aged 89) Lima, Peru
Alma mater	National University of San Marcos University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Brasília Center for Higher National Studies

Tejada was born in Arequipa, Peru, in 1929 to David Tejada Mercado and María de Rivero.[2] He graduated as a surgeon from the Faculty of Medicine of the National University of San Marcos.[2] In 1957, Tejada received a master's in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States.[2]

Tejada died in Lima on November 3, 2018, at the age of 89.[1] His survivors included his grandson, former Congressman Sergio Tejada.[1]

References

1. "Falleció David Tejada de Rivero, ex ministro de Salud". El Comercio (Peru). 2018-11-04. Archived from the original on 2018-11-04. Retrieved 2018-12-01.
2. "Fallece exministro de Salud David Tejada de Rivero". Andina (news agency). 2018-11-04. Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-12-01.