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 75) 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. These include serving as the Prime Minister, a member of the Peruvian Congress, and the Mayor of Lima. He was also the Mayor of the Barranco District in the 1980s.

Jorge del Castillo is a key member of the Peruvian Aprista Party. He served as the party's Secretary-General more than once. He was a close helper to former President Alan García. He even worked as García's lawyer and later became his first Prime Minister during García's second time as president.

Early Life and Education

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

He also took a graduate course in constitutional law at Pontifical Catholic University of Peru in 1993, but he did not finish that degree. He also has a special certificate in Senior Management from the University of Piura. While he was a law student, he joined the Peruvian Aprista Party.

Political Career Highlights

Starting in the 1980s

Jorge 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 of Lima, which is like a governor for the department.

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 challenging time.

Serving in the 1990s

In 1990, Jorge del Castillo was elected to the Chamber of Deputies. He served there until 1992. At that time, President Alberto Fujimori dissolved Congress. During his time in Congress, he supported APRA leader Alan García.

Del Castillo returned to politics in 1995. He was elected to Congress, representing Lima. He was reelected several times after that. In 2004, he was confirmed as the Secretary General of his party for a second time. He held this role until 2006. He then resigned because President Alan García named him as his first Prime Minister.

After the Chamber of Deputies was dissolved, he helped Alan 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

For the 2000 general elections, he was a candidate for the 1st Vice Presidency. This was on the presidential ticket with Abel Salinas for the APRA party. However, their campaign was not successful.

During his time in the legislature, he showed strong opposition to the Fujimori government. He took part in the "March of the Four Suyos" on July 28, 2000. This was the same day Alberto Fujimori began his third term as president.

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

In the 2001 general elections, he was reelected as a Congressman for APRA. He served from 2001 to 2006.

During this period, he was the 2nd Vice President of the Congress from 2001 to 2002. He also led several important groups. These included the Subcommission for Constitutional Reform of the Economic Regime and the Working Group on the Law of Political Parties. He also chaired the Special Commission for Investment of the Congress.

In 2004, he was again confirmed as the party's Secretary General. He served until 2006, when he became Prime Minister. He also served as Political Secretary General from 2010 to 2017.

Del Castillo became Prime Minister on July 28, 2006. During his time as Prime Minister, he helped bring stability to Peru's politics and economy. He worked well with Congress and made agreements with different groups. He also helped manage social issues in the country.

In 2008, an issue known as the "Petroaudios" came to light. This led Jorge del Castillo to offer his resignation and that of his entire cabinet to President Alan García on October 10, 2008.

Later Years in the 2010s

Jorge del Castillo continued to serve in Congress until 2011. He was not reelected for a fifth time in a row. He also served as Political Secretary General from 2010 to 2017.

In the 2016 general election, Del Castillo was reelected to Congress for a fifth term. He returned after being out of office for five years. Due to a new law approved in 2018, he cannot run for immediate reelection as a congressman.

His last time in office ended when Congress was dissolved by Martín Vizcarra in 2019. He served a total of 19 years in the Peruvian 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 (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