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Sergio Tejada
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Former Congressman Tejada speaking in Congress in 2012
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| Member of Congress | |
| In office July 26, 2011 – July 26, 2016 |
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| Constituency | Lima |
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Sergio Fernando Tejada Galindo
16 April 1980 Lima, Peru |
| Political party | Peruvian Nationalist Party |
| Alma mater | PUCP |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Sociologist |
Sergio Fernando Tejada Galindo was born on April 16, 1980. He is a Peruvian sociologist and politician. He worked as a Congressman for Lima from 2011 to 2016. A Congressman is like a representative who helps make laws for the country.
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About Sergio Tejada
Early Life and Family
Sergio Tejada was born in the Miraflores district of Lima, Peru. This was on April 16, 1980. His father, David Tejada Pardo, was a Vice Minister of Health. His mother is María de Lourdes Galindo. Sergio's grandfather, David Tejada de Rivero, was also a Minister of Health. He served during the time Alan García was president for the first time.
Education
Sergio Tejada went to Héctor de Cárdenas School for his early studies. He finished his high school studies at the Argentine-Bolivian School in Bolivia. From 1999 to 2005, he studied Sociology. He earned his degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Sociology is the study of how people live together in groups and societies.
Political Career
Sergio Tejada became involved in politics. From 2008 to 2010, he was part of the Political Training Commission. This was for the Peruvian Nationalist Party. In August 2010, he became the National Youth Coordinator for a group called Peru Wins.
Becoming a Congressman
In the parliamentary elections on April 10, 2011, Sergio Tejada ran for Congress. He was a candidate for the Lima area. He was part of the Peru Wins party. He received 27,456 votes. This meant he was chosen to be a Congressman. He started his job on July 26, 2011. He served in this role until July 26, 2016.
Work in Congress
While in Congress, Sergio Tejada had an important role. He was chosen to be the President of the Mega-Commission. This special group investigated the second government of Alan García.
Published Work
In late 2019, Sergio Tejada wrote a book. It is called "The Kingdom of Impunity. Revelations of the Megacommission and the fall of Alan García." The book was published by Penguin Random House. It shares details from his work on the Mega-Commission.
See also
In Spanish: Sergio Tejada para niños
