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Fernando Schwalb López-Aldana
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| Prime Minister of Peru | |
| In office 9 December 1982 – 10 April 1984 |
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| President | Fernando Belaúnde |
| Preceded by | Manuel Ulloa Elías |
| Succeeded by | Sandro Mariátegui Chiappe |
| In office 31 December 1963 – 15 September 1965 |
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| President | Fernando Belaúnde |
| Preceded by | Julio Óscar Trelles Montes |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Becerra de la Flor |
| Minister of Foreign Relations | |
| In office 3 January 1983 – 10 April 1984 |
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| President | Fernando Belaúnde |
| Preceded by | Javier Arias Stella |
| Succeeded by | Sandro Mariátegui Chiappe |
| In office 28 July 1963 – 15 September 1965 |
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| President | Fernando Belaúnde |
| Preceded by | Luis Edgardo Llosa |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Vásquez Salas |
| First Vice President of Peru | |
| In office 28 July 1980 – 28 July 1985 |
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| President | Fernando Belaúnde |
| Preceded by | Edgardo Seoane (1968) |
| Succeeded by | Luis Alberto Sánchez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 August 1916 Arequipa, Peru  |
| Died | 22 July 2002 (aged 85) Lima, Peru |
| Political party | Frente Democrático Nacional |
| Spouse | María Jesús Rivera |
Fernando Schwalb López Aldana was an important Peruvian politician. He was born in Lima, Peru, on August 26, 1916. He passed away in Lima on July 22, 2002.
He served as Prime Minister of Peru twice. Both times he worked with President Fernando Belaúnde Terry. He was also the first Vice President of Peru from 1980 to 1985. From 1980 to 1982, he was Peru's ambassador to the United States.
In addition, he led the Central Reserve Bank of Peru from 1966 to 1968.
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About Fernando Schwalb
Fernando Schwalb's parents were Joaquín Schwalb Ramos and María López-Aldana Hugues. He went to school at Colegio Sagrados Corazones Recoleta. This was from 1923 to 1932.
He then studied at two universities. He earned a law degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. He also got a law degree from the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos in 1940.
Early Career in Diplomacy
In 1933, Fernando Schwalb started working in diplomacy. This means he worked for his country's government to build relationships with other countries. He held various assistant jobs.
By 1944, he became a second secretary at the Peruvian embassy in the United States. In 1946, he was part of Peru's team at the new United Nations. The next year, he became a first secretary. In 1948, he was promoted to Minister Counselor. However, he left this job after a government change in Peru.
After leaving the diplomatic service, he returned to Peru. He worked as a lawyer. He also wrote for newspapers.
Political Life in Peru
Fernando Schwalb helped start the Popular Action Party. He became the party's Secretary General in 1960. In 1963, he was elected as a Senator for Peru. This was during the first government of President Fernando Belaúnde Terry.
President Belaúnde also made him the Minister of Foreign Relations. He held this role from July 1963 to September 1965. Later, he became the President of the Council of Ministers. This is like being the Prime Minister. He served in this role from December 1963 to September 1965. He kept his role as Minister of Foreign Relations at the same time.
He also served as the President of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru from 1966 to 1968.
Later Political Roles
In 1968, there was another change in government in Peru. Fernando Schwalb left the country. While abroad, he worked for international organizations that provide loans.
He supported his Popular Action party when democracy returned to Peru. He ran for the first Vice President position in 1980. His running mate, Fernando Belaúnde, won the election.
Soon after, Fernando Schwalb became Peru's ambassador to the United States. In 1983, he was asked to lead the Council of Ministers again. He also took on the Foreign Relations portfolio. He served in these roles until April 1984.
Later, in 1995, he was an ambassador on a special mission. This was to the United States and Canada. It was because of a border issue between Peru and Ecuador. In the same year, he also led the Foreign Relations committee.
See also
In Spanish: Fernando Schwalb para niños
