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Yehude Simon
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| Member of Congress | |
| In office July 26, 2011 – July 26, 2016 |
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| Constituency | Lambayeque |
| Second Vice President of Congress | |
| In office July 26, 2011 – July 26, 2012 |
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| President | Daniel Abugattás |
| Preceded by | Alda Lazo |
| Succeeded by | Juan Carlos Eguren |
| Prime Minister of Peru | |
| In office October 14, 2008 – July 11, 2009 |
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| President | Alan García |
| Preceded by | Jorge del Castillo |
| Succeeded by | Javier Velásquez |
| 1st Governor of Lambayeque | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – October 14, 2008 |
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| Lieutenant | Nery Saldarriaga |
| Preceded by | Office Created |
| Succeeded by | Nery Saldarriaga |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office July 26, 1985 – July 26, 1990 |
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| Constituency | Lambayeque |
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| Born | 18 July 1947 Lima, Peru |
| Nationality |  Peruvian |
| Political party | Together for Peru (2017-present) Peruvian Humanist Party (2001–2017) |
| Other political affiliations |
Union for Peru (2002-2006) United Left (1983-1990) |
| Spouse | Nancy Valcárcel |
| Alma mater | Pedro Ruiz Gallo State University (BA) |
Yehude Simon Munaro (born July 18, 1947) is a Peruvian politician. He has held important roles in Peru's government. He was the Governor of the Lambayeque Region from 2003 to 2008. Later, he served as Prime Minister from 2008 to 2009. He was also a Congressman for Lambayeque Region from 2011 to 2016.
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Early Life and Education
Yehude Simon was born in Lima, the capital of Peru. His family later moved to Chiclayo to start a shoe business. He went to school at Colegio Manuel Pardo.
After school, he studied Veterinary Medicine at the Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo. This university is in the city of Lambayeque. He later taught classes there. He is married to Nancy Valcárcel, an artist from Chiclayo. They have four children and ten grandchildren.
Political Career
Starting in Politics
Yehude Simon began his political journey in 1983. He ran for Mayor of Chiclayo city and came in second place. In 1985, he was elected as a Deputy for the Lambayeque Region. A Deputy is like a representative in the government. He served in the Chamber of Deputies from 1985 to 1990. During this time, he worked on committees related to justice and human rights.
In 1991, he started a group called the Free Patriotic Movement.
Time in Prison
In 1992, Yehude Simon was arrested. He was held in prison for about eight and a half years. Many groups, including human rights organizations, asked for his release. In November 2000, he was pardoned and set free.
Governor of Lambayeque
After his release, Yehude Simon ran for a new role. In 2002, he became the president of the Lambayeque Regional Government. This is like being a governor for the region. He won against a very popular political party.
During his first four years as governor, his government focused on projects for rural areas. One big project was the Olmos Project, which helps with water and farming.
He ran for governor again in 2006 and won a second time. Since 2008, he has been the leader of the Peruvian Humanist Party.
Becoming Prime Minister
On October 14, 2008, Yehude Simon became the President of the Council of Ministers. This job is similar to a Prime Minister. He took over from Jorge del Castillo. President Alan García chose Simon to help bring different political groups together.
Leaving the Prime Minister Role
In June 2009, Simon announced he would step down as Prime Minister. This followed protests and disagreements about land rights for Amazonian Indigenous people. He resigned on July 10, 2009.
Simon said he was sorry to the Indigenous people. He admitted the government had not talked enough with them. This was before passing laws about exploring the Amazon for oil, gas, and lumber. He promised to work to change these laws. Protests by Indigenous leaders had led to clashes with police.
Serving as Congressman (2011–2016)
In the 2011 elections, Yehude Simon was elected as a Congressman for Lambayeque Region again. He was part of the Alliance for the Great Change. He also served as the Second Vice President of Congress from 2011 to 2012.
Legal Challenges
In January 2020, Yehude Simon faced new legal challenges. He was placed under house arrest for a period of time.
See also
In Spanish: Yehude Simon para niños
