President alberto fujimori biography for kids
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Alberto Fujimori profile: Deeply divisive Peruvian leader
In 1995, Mr Fujimori stood for re-election and won an overwhelming victory. Most voters cited his victories over left-wing insurgents and hyperinflation as the reason for giving him their support.
But a growing number of Peruvians began to voice concern that the methods used against the insurgency were also being employed against the president's democratic opponents.
His critics accused him of using the intelligence service led by Mr Montesinos to intimidate and spy on rivals.
They said he exerted unfair control on the media and the judiciary, and used government resources to support his own campaigns.
This criticism increased when he announced he was to stand for an unprecedented third successive term.
Although he won the May 2000 elections, amid further allegations of vote-rigging, the prized third term began the start of his downfall.
After the Montesinos scandal broke, the opposition gained control of Congress for the first time in eight years and dismissed Mr Fujimori on grounds of "moral incapacity".
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Alberto Fujimori
President of Peru from 1990 to 2000
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fujimori and the second or maternal family name is Inomoto.
His Excellency Alberto Fujimori | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fujimori in 1991 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 28 July 1990 – 22 November 2000[a] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Alan García | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Valentín Paniagua | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 5 April 1992 – 9 January 1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Post established | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Post abolished | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Alberto Kenya Fujimori Inomoto (1938-07-26)26 July 1938[b] Lima, Peru | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 11 September 2024(2024-09-11) (aged 86) Lima, Peru | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resting place | Campo Fe Huachipa Cemetery | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Change 90 (1990–1998) Sí Cumple (1998–2010) People's New Party (2007–2013) Popular Force (2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other political affiliations | New Majority (1992–1998, non-affiliated member) Peru 2000 (1999–2001) Alliance for the Future (2005–2010) Change 21 (2018–2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouses | Susana Higuchi (m. 1974; div. 1995)Satomi Kataoka (m. 2006) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 4, including Keiko and Kenji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Santiago Fujimori (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | National • Alberto Fujimori make a note for kidsIn this Nation name, description first locate paternal descent name progression Fujimori at an earlier time the superfluous or caring family name is Inomoto.
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