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Ántero Flores-Aráoz
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| Prime Minister of Peru | |
| In office 11 November 2020 – 15 November 2020 |
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| President | Manuel Merino |
| Preceded by | Walter Martos |
| Succeeded by | Violeta Bermúdez |
| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 20 December 2007 – 11 July 2009 |
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| President | Alan García |
| Prime Minister | Jorge Del Castillo Yehude Simon |
| Preceded by | Allan Wagner |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Rey |
| President of Congress | |
| In office 26 July 2004 – 26 July 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Henry Pease |
| Succeeded by | Marcial Ayaipoma |
| Member of Congress | |
| In office 26 July 2001 – 26 July 2006 |
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| Constituency | Lima |
| In office 26 July 1995 – 26 July 2001 |
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| Constituency | National |
| Member of the Democratic Constituent Congress | |
| In office 26 November 1992 – 26 July 1995 |
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| Constituency | National |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 26 July 1990 – 5 April 1992 |
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| Constituency | Lima |
| Lima City Councilman | |
| In office 1 January 1987 – 31 December 1989 |
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| President of the Order Political Party | |
| In office 23 April 2009 – 13 July 2017 |
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| President of the Christian People's Party | |
| In office 18 December 1999 – 18 December 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Luis Bedoya Reyes |
| Succeeded by | Lourdes Flores |
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Ántero Flores-Aráoz Esparza
28 February 1942 Lima, Peru |
| Political party | Independent (2017–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Order (2009–2017) Christian People's Party (1980–2007) |
| Spouse | Ana María Cedrón Brandariz |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Peru National University of San Marcos (LL.B.) |
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Ántero Flores-Aráoz Esparza (born 28 February 1942) is a Peruvian lawyer and politician. He briefly served as the Prime Minister of Peru in November 2020. He was once a well-known member and leader of the Christian People's Party. Later, he started his own party, the Order Party.
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About Ántero Flores-Aráoz
Early Life and Education
Ántero Flores-Aráoz Esparza was born in Lima, Peru, in 1942. His parents were Ántero Flores-Aráoz Adalid and Inés Esparza Moselli. He is also a descendant of Francisco Aráoz de Lamadrid, a hero from the independence movements of Argentina and Peru.
He went to Colegio La Salle de Lima for his primary and secondary schooling. He first studied law at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Later, he moved to the National University of San Marcos, where he finished his law degree and became a lawyer.
Besides his political work, he has also taught at universities. He was a teacher at the University of Lima and the University of San Martín de Porres.
His Political Journey
Ántero Flores-Aráoz has had a long career in Peruvian politics. He first tried to become a member of the Congress of Peru in 1985 but was not elected.
Member of Congress
In 1990, he ran for Congress again and was elected. He served several terms as a member of Congress. This means he helped make laws for the country.
President of Congress
In 2004, he was chosen to be the President of Congress. This was an important role because he was the only opposition leader to hold this position during the time Alejandro Toledo was president.
Minister of Defense
In December 2007, Flores-Aráoz became the Minister of Defense for Peru. He took over from Allan Wagner Tizón. During his time as Defense Minister, there was a difficult event in 2009 involving protests. After this event, he resigned from his position.
Prime Minister of Peru
In November 2020, Ántero Flores-Aráoz was named Prime Minister of Peru by President Manuel Merino. This was a very short term. After President Merino resigned, a new president, Francisco Sagasti, took office. Sagasti then appointed Violeta Bermúdez to replace Flores-Aráoz as prime minister just a few days later.
After his time as prime minister, the government announced that his actions during his time in office would be investigated.
Political Views
Flores-Aráoz holds conservative political views. Early in his career, he was seen as a moderate Christian democrat. However, over time, his views became more traditional. He has also been very active in speaking out against terrorism in Peru.
Regarding education, Flores-Aráoz has supported private universities that faced issues with quality standards. He believed these universities should have another chance to improve.
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In Spanish: Ántero Flores-Aráoz para niños
