Jorge del Castillo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jorge del Castillo
Prime Minister of Peru
In office 28 July 2006 – 14 October 2008
President	Alan García
Preceded by	Pedro Pablo Kuczynski
Succeeded by	Yehude Simon
Member of Congress
In office 26 July 2016 – 30 September 2019
Constituency	Lima
In office 26 July 2001 – 25 July 2011
Constituency	Lima
In office 26 July 1995 – 26 July 2001
Constituency	National
Second Vice President of Congress
In office 26 July 2001 – 26 July 2002
President	Carlos Ferrero
Preceded by	Henry Pease
Succeeded by	Mercedes Cabanillas
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office 26 July 1990 – 5 April 1992
Constituency	Lima
Mayor of Lima
In office 1 January 1987 – 31 December 1989
Preceded by	Alfonso Barrantes
Succeeded by	Ricardo Belmont
Prefect of the Department of Lima
In office 8 August 1985 – 12 July 1986
Mayor of Barranco
In office 1 January 1984 – 31 December 1986
Preceded by	Nicomedes Montalván Prado
Succeeded by	Pedro Allemant Centeno
Member of the Barranco District Council
In office 1 January 1981 – 31 December 1983
Party offices Political General Secretary of the Peruvian Aprista Party In office 7 June 2004 – 8 July 2017 President Alan García Preceded by Office established (himself as only General Secretary) Succeeded by Benigno Chirinos General Secretary of the Peruvian Aprista Party In office 1 December 1999 – 7 June 2004 Preceded by Luis Alva Castro Succeeded by Office divided (himself with Mauricio Mulder) Chairman of the Peruvian Aprista Party National Political Commission In office 31 January 1995 – 1 December 1999 National Secretary of Local Governments of the Peruvian Aprista Party In office 20 February 1986 – 20 February 1989
Personal details
Born	Jorge Alfonso Alejandro del Castillo Gálvez (1950-07-02) 2 July 1950 (age 74) Lima, Peru
Nationality	Peruvian
Political party	Peruvian Aprista Party
Spouse	Carmen Haas Pelosi
Children	4
Alma mater	National University of San Marcos (LLB) Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (no degree)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Lawyer

Jorge Alfonso Alejandro del Castillo Gálvez (born 2 July 1950) is a Peruvian lawyer and politician. He has held many important roles in Peru's government. He served in the Chamber of Deputies and the Congress of the Republic for many years. He was also the Mayor of Lima and the District of Barranco in the 1980s.

Jorge del Castillo is a key member of the Peruvian Aprista Party. He served as the party's Secretary-General twice. He was a close helper to former President Alan García. He even worked as García's lawyer when there were questions about his actions after his first time as president. Later, he became García's first Prime Minister during his second time as president.

Early Life and Education

Jorge del Castillo was born in 1950 in the Barranco District of Lima. He went to school at Colegio San Luis in Barranco. After high school, he studied law at the National University of San Marcos from 1968 to 1974.

In 1993, he started a program in constitutional law at Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. However, he did not finish this degree. He also has a special certificate in Senior Management from the University of Piura. While studying law, he joined the Peruvian Aprista Party.

Political Career Highlights

Starting in the 1980s

Del Castillo began his public service career in 1981. He was elected as a Councilman for the Barranco District. In 1983, he became the Mayor of Barranco. He held this position until 1985. Then, President Alan García chose him to be the Prefect (a type of governor) of Lima.

He became very well-known after being elected Mayor of Lima in late 1986. He won against other popular candidates. As Mayor, he focused on managing the city during a difficult time.

Serving in the 1990s

In 1990, Del Castillo was elected to the Chamber of Deputies. He served until 1992, when President Alberto Fujimori closed Congress. During his time in Congress, he defended Alan García from accusations.

Del Castillo returned to politics in 1995. He was elected to Congress, representing Lima. He was reelected several times in 2000, 2001, and 2006. In 2004, he was confirmed as the Secretary General of his party for a second time. He left this role in 2006 when President Alan García named him Prime Minister.

After Congress was closed in 1992, Del Castillo helped García leave Peru and find safety in Colombia. While García was away, Del Castillo became one of the most respected leaders of the party. He was elected Secretary General in 1999.

Roles in the 2000s

In the 2000 elections, he ran for the 1st Vice Presidency with Abel Salinas. However, their group finished in fourth place.

During his time in Congress, he opposed the Fujimori government. He took part in the "March of the Four Suyos" on July 28, 2000. This was the same day Alberto Fujimori started his third term as president.

After the Fujimori government ended in November 2000, his time in Congress was shortened. New elections were called for 2001.

In the 2001 general elections, he was reelected as a Congressman for the 2001-2006 period.

During this time, he served as the 2nd Vice President of the Congress from 2001 to 2002. He also led important groups, like the one for Constitutional Reform and the one for the Law of Political Parties. He also chaired the Special Commission for Investment in Congress for two terms.

In 2004, he was confirmed again as the party's Secretary General. He held this role until 2006. That's when President Alan García chose him to be his first Prime Minister. He also served as Political Secretary General from 2010 to 2017.

Del Castillo became Prime Minister on July 28, 2006. He promised to serve for the good of the country. As Prime Minister, he helped bring stability to Peru's politics and economy. He worked with Congress and various groups to solve problems.

In October 2008, a situation involving recordings about oil deals became public. After this, Del Castillo and his entire team resigned to President Alan García. This marked a change in his political journey.

Later Years in the 2010s

Del Castillo continued to serve in Congress until 2011. He was not reelected for a fifth time in a row. He remained Political Secretary General of his party until 2017.

In the 2016 general election, Del Castillo was reelected to Congress for a fifth term. He returned after five years away. By law, he cannot run for reelection again. This is because of a rule approved in the 2018 constitutional referendum.

His last time in office ended when Congress was closed by President Martín Vizcarra in 2019. He served a total of 19 years in Congress.

Summary of Offices Held

Public Offices

• Member of the Barranco District Council (1981-1983)
• Mayor of the District of Barranco (1984-1986)
• Prefect of the Department of Lima (1985-1986)
• Metropolitan Mayor of Lima (1987-1989)
• Chairman of Association of Municipalities of Peru (1987-1989)
• Member of the Chamber of Deputies (1990-1992)
• Member of Congress (1995-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2006, 2006-2011, 2016-2019)
• Second Vice President of Congress (2001-2002)
• President of the Council of Ministers (Prime Minister) (2006-2008)

Party Offices

• District General Secretary - Barranco (1982)
• National Secretary of Local Governments (1986-1989)
• Chairman of the National Political Commission (1995-1999)
• General Secretary (1999-2004, 2004-2006)
• First vice presidential nominee (2000)
• Second vice presidential nominee (2001)
• Political General Secretary (2010-2017)

See also

In Spanish: Jorge del Castillo para niños

• 2008 Peru oil scandal