Mauricio Mulder facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mauricio Mulder
Chairman of the Peruvian Aprista Party National Political Commission
Incumbent
Assumed office July 8, 2017
President	Alan García César Trelles
Preceded by	Javier Velásquez
Third Vice President of Congress
In office July 26, 2017 – July 26, 2018
President	Luis Galarreta
Preceded by	Luciana León
Succeeded by	Yeni Vilcatoma
Institutional General Secretary of the Peruvian Aprista Party
In office June 7, 2004 – March 5, 2010
President	Alan García
Preceded by	Office established (Jorge Del Castillo as only General Secretary)
Succeeded by	Omar Quesada
Member of Congress
In office July 26, 2001 – September 30, 2019
Constituency	Lima
Personal details
Born	Claude Maurice Mulder Bedoya (1956-06-08) 8 June 1956 (age 69) Lima, Peru
Nationality	Peruvian
Political party	Peruvian Aprista Party
Spouse	Pilar Orbegoso Puelles
Children	3
Alma mater	Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (LLB) Graduate Institute of International Studies
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Lawyer

Claude Maurice Mulder Bedoya, known as Mauricio Mulder (born June 8, 1956), is a Peruvian politician and lawyer. He was also a journalist. He was an important member of the Peruvian Aprista Party. Mauricio Mulder served as a Congressman for Lima from 2001 to 2019. He was also the party's secretary general from 2004 to 2010.

Mulder was born in Lima, Peru. His father was Swiss and his mother was Peruvian. He studied law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. He earned his law degree in 1979. From a young age, he joined the Peruvian Aprista Party. He led the party's student group at his college from 1976 to 1977. He also studied in Geneva, Switzerland, at the Graduate Institute of International Studies.

During the first time Alan García was president, Mulder was in charge of the National Broadcasting Company, IRTP. From 1992 to 1995, he worked for the United Nations. He helped with the peace process in El Salvador. When he returned to Peru, he became the chief editor of the newspaper La República. He worked there from 1996 to 2001. Since 1999, Mulder has been a full member of his party's main committee. In 2004, he was chosen as the party's institutional secretary general. He held this role until 2010.

Mulder was known as a strong and direct figure in Peruvian politics. He was a Congressman for 18 years. His time in Congress ended on September 30, 2019. This happened because the Congress was dissolved by President Martín Vizcarra. He tried to get back into Congress in 2020 but was not elected. He has since retired from active politics. However, he still serves as the chairman of his party's political commission.

Early Life and Education

Claude Maurice Mulder Bedoya was born on June 8, 1956, in Lima. His parents were Rosa María Bedoya Rivera and Charles Mulder Eymann. His father was from Switzerland. His uncle, Frederic Mulder, was a famous pharmacist. He started two companies called Química Suiza and Quicorp.

Mulder went to the Pestalozzi School, a Swiss Peruvian school. After that, he went to the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. He finished his law degree there in 1979. He joined the Peruvian Aprista Party when he was 17. At his university, he was elected president of the Law Students' Center in 1977. He was a notable student leader for his party. He was also close to Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre, a very important leader.

After finishing his law degree, Mulder went to Switzerland. He started his graduate studies at the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva. He did not complete his master's degree in international relations.

Career in Media and Politics

In the early 1980s, Mulder started working as a journalist. He wrote for the Hoy newspaper. He also hosted radio and television shows. Four years later, he became the deputy director at Futura Publishing Company. In this job, he helped promote culture.

Early Political Roles

In 1983, Mulder joined the National Executive Committee of the Peruvian Aprista Party. He became the Secretary of International Affairs. This was when Alan García was the party's Secretary General. Later, Mulder was appointed secretary of professional groups within the party. He held this position until mid-1990.

In 1988, during Alan García's first time as president, Mulder was put in charge of the National Broadcasting Company, IRTP. Then, from 1992 to 1995, he worked as a Political Affairs Officer. He was part of the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador.

After the 1995 general election, Mulder came back to Peru. He joined the National Democratic Forum. He worked with other politicians like Javier Diez Canseco and Lourdes Flores. They gathered over 1.5 million signatures. These signatures were against Alberto Fujimori running for president again. Mulder became more involved in national politics. He was chosen to run for the Peruvian Congress in the 2000 general election. He was not elected that time. However, he was known for his strong leadership. He was chosen again to run for Congress in the 2001 election for Lima.

Congressional Career (2001-2019)

In the 2001 elections, Mauricio Mulder was elected to Congress. He received more than 24,000 votes. He began his first term in Congress on July 26, 2001. He was one of 27 representatives from his party. In Congress, he played a strong role in the Supervision and Comptrollership Committee. He was a firm leader of the opposition against Alejandro Toledo's government.

In 2004, Mulder was also elected Institutional Secretary General of the Peruvian Aprista Party. At the same time, he led a committee that investigated Alberto Fujimori's time as president. The committee's report was given to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. It included information about human rights and other issues.

Mulder was one of Alan García's main leaders in Congress. This was for the 2006 general election. García won the presidency. He appointed Jorge Del Castillo as Prime Minister of Peru. Mulder then took on both roles: secretary general and Congressman. He was reelected to Congress. He was also elected Vice President of COPPPAL, a group of political parties.

Mulder stepped down as Secretary General in March 2010. Omar Quesada took over his position. Mulder ran for reelection in the 2011 general election. He received over 52,000 votes. This secured his seat in Congress along with three other party members. During Ollanta Humala's government, Mulder was seen as a very strong voice for the opposition. He often argued with government ministers during congressional meetings. He became known for his direct style. He strongly defended Alan García. He represented his party in a committee that investigated García's second presidency. The final report from this committee was later dismissed.

In the 2016 general election, Mulder ran for a fourth term. He was part of the Popular Alliance group for Lima. He was reelected with over 155,000 votes. This was one of the highest vote counts in the country. For the 2017-2018 year, he was elected Third Vice President of Congress. This term was led by Luis Galarreta.

The "Mulder Bill"

During his fourth term, Mulder proposed a bill. This bill aimed to stop the government from advertising in private media. It said that government ads could only be placed in government media or online. This would only change during national emergencies, disasters, or for election education. Mulder said the bill would stop "wasting money" on ads. He mentioned seeing an ad that he thought was unnecessary.

On February 28, 2018, the bill was approved by a part of Congress. It passed with 20 votes for, 3 against, and 14 not voting. Congress then fully passed the bill on June 15, 2018. It had 70 votes for, 30 against, and 7 not voting. The bill became law on June 18, 2018. It was published in the official newspaper, El Peruano. Keiko Fujimori, a political leader, praised the bill. She said it was important for Congress to decide how the government spends money on advertising.

On June 21, 2018, the Minister of Justice, Salvador Heresi, challenged the bill. He asked the Constitutional Court to say it was against the Constitution. He also said it went against human rights agreements. Other members of Congress also filed a lawsuit against the bill. The Constitutional Court accepted the challenge.

The Constitutional Court later decided that the "Mulder Bill" was unconstitutional. Six judges voted for this, and only one voted against it.

Congress Dissolution and Party Defeat (2019–2020)

On September 30, 2019, President Martín Vizcarra dissolved Congress. This happened after his government lost a vote of confidence. Mulder was among the members of Congress who said this was wrong. They called it a "coup d'état" and a "felony." They also said it was the start of a "Chavista dictatorship." Many experts disagreed with his statements. They thought this event marked the end of his political career.

Mulder tried to get back into Congress in the 2020 parliamentary election. He faced criticism from within his own party. Some members, like Jorge del Castillo, disagreed with how he was chosen to run. The party's secretary general said Mulder was an invited candidate, not one chosen by a vote. There were rumors that Mulder got very few votes in the primary election. This suggested he was put on the list by invitation. Mulder denied these claims. He said Del Castillo opposed him because of past disagreements.

The election results showed that the Peruvian Aprista Party received only 2.7% of the votes. This was not enough to pass the minimum needed to get seats in Congress. Because of this, Mulder was not able to return to Congress. After these poor results, Mulder said he was responsible for his party's defeat. He then opened his own law firm. He retired from active Peruvian politics. However, he still serves as the chairman of his party's political commission.

Electoral History

See also

In Spanish: Mauricio Mulder para niños