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Lourdes Flores Nano
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| Member of Congress | |
| In office July 26, 1995 – July 26, 2000 |
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| Constituency | National |
| Member of the Democratic Constituent Congress | |
| In office November 26, 1992 – July 26, 1995 |
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| Constituency | National |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office July 28, 1990 – April 5, 1992 |
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| Constituency | Lima |
| President of the Christian People's Party | |
| In office 18 December 2003 – 18 December 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Ántero Flores Aráoz |
| Succeeded by | Raúl Castro Stagnaro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 October 1959 Lima, Peru |
| Political party | Christian People's Party National Unity |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (LLB) IE Business School (MA) Complutense University of Madrid (PhD) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Lourdes Celmira Rosario Flores Nano (born October 7, 1959) is a Peruvian lawyer and politician. She has held several important roles in Peru's government. These include being a councilwoman in Lima and a member of Congress.
Flores Nano also ran for President of Peru twice. She was a candidate in the 2001 and 2006 elections. She is known for being a strong voice in Peruvian politics.
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Early Life and Education
Lourdes Flores was born in Lima, Peru, on October 7, 1959. She went to school at Colegio Reina de Los Ángeles. Later, she studied law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
She continued her studies in Madrid, Spain. There, she earned a master's degree in legal advice. She also received a doctorate in law. As a lawyer, she focused on civil and business law.
Flores Nano also taught law at two universities in Peru. These were the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and the University of Lima. She also served as chancellor of the Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola for two years.
Political Journey
Lourdes Flores Nano started her political career at a young age. When she was 18, she joined the Christian People's Party (PPC). This party is a center-right group.
Early Political Roles
In 1986, Flores Nano was elected as a councilwoman for Lima. She was re-elected in 1989. In 1990, she became a Deputy for Lima in the Peruvian Congress.
When the government changed suddenly in 1992, she was elected to the Democratic Constituent Congress. She was re-elected to Congress in 1995. During this time, she became a leader of the opposition. She spoke out against certain government actions.
In 2003, she became the chairwoman of the Christian People's Party. She was the first woman to lead a political party in Peru. She was re-elected to this position in 2007.
Running for President
In 2000, Flores Nano helped create the National Unity group. This group aimed to unite different parties for the 2001 presidential election.
She ran for president in 2001. She finished in third place with 24.3% of the votes. The election then went to a second round between the top two candidates.
She ran for president again in 2006. She was a strong candidate and was often projected to win. However, she again finished in third place. She received 23.8% of the votes, just behind Alan García. This meant she did not go to the second round.
Lourdes Flores Nano is known as the first woman to be a major candidate for president in Peru's history.
Later Political Activities
After her presidential campaigns, Flores Nano continued her work. From 2006 to 2009, she was the chancellor of the San Ignacio de Loyola University.
In 2010, she ran for Mayor of Lima. She came in second place, losing by a small number of votes. In 2016, she ran for First Vice President. This was as part of a group called the Popular Alliance.
Today, Flores Nano is the vice president of the Centrist Democrat International. This is a global group of Christian democratic parties. She is also a member of the Inter-American Dialogue, a think tank in Washington D.C.
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In Spanish: Lourdes Flores Nano para niños
