César Acuña

Cesar Acuña Peralta (born 11 August 1952) is a Peruvian politician and businessman.[1] He is the founder and leader of the Alliance for Progress party.

César Acuña
3rd Governor of La Libertad
In office
January 1, 2015 – October 12, 2015
LieutenantLuis Valdez Farías
Preceded byJosé Murgia
Succeeded byLuis Valdez Farías
President of the Regional Governments Assembly of Peru
In office
January 28, 2015 – October 9, 2015
Preceded byAlonso Navarro
Succeeded byNelson Chui
Mayor of Trujillo
In office
January 1, 2007 – April 23, 2014
Preceded byJosé Murgia
Succeeded byGloria Montenegro Figueroa
Member of Congress
In office
July 26, 2001 – July 26, 2006
ConstituencyLa Libertad
In office
July 26, 2000 – July 26, 2001
ConstituencyNational
President of Alliance for Progress
Assumed office
December 8, 2001
Preceded byOffice created
Founding President of César Vallejo University
Assumed office
November 12, 1991
Personal details
Born (1952-08-11) 11 August 1952 (age 72)
Tacabamba, Chota, Cajamarca, Peru
Nationality Peruvian
Political partyAlliance for Progress
Other political
affiliations
National Unity (2001)
National Solidarity (2000)
Height151 cm (4 ft 11 in)
Spouse(s)Carmen Rosa Núñez (divorced)
Children4
Alma materNational University of Trujillo (BS)
University of Los Andes (MA)
University of Lima (MA)
Complutense University of Madrid (Ph.D.)
Saint Thomas Aquinas University (Post-Ph.D.)
OccupationCollege entrepreneur
Politician
ProfessionChemical engineer

Political career

In October 2006, he was elected Mayor of Trujillo.[2] He was reelected in 2010. Four years later, he was elected Governor of La Libertad.[3][4] Ten months after being sworn in, he resigned as governor.

Presidential campaigns

He started a presidential campaign for the 2016 general election in October 2015.[5] He was seen as a possible run-off nominee against frontrunner Keiko Fujimori, he was eventually disqualified people said he tried to buy votes.[6]

He formally announced his second presidential bid for the 2021 election in late October 2020.[7][8] He lost in the first round after coming in seventh place.[9]

References

  1. Banks, Arthur S.; Muller, Thomas C.; Overstreet, William (2008-04-15). Political Handbook of the World 2008. Cq Press. pp. 1038–. ISBN 978-0-87289-528-7. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  2. http://www.congresoalacip2017.org/arquivo/downloadpublic2?q=YToyOntzOjY6InBhcmFtcyI7czozNToiYToxOntzOjEwOiJJRF9BUlFVSVZPIjtzOjQ6IjMwNDIiO30iO3M6MToiaCI7czozMjoiNGQzOWFjNTNlZTZiZmU3MjFlYmYyZjQwZWQxN2Q2ZDAiO30%3D
  3. "César Acuña renuncia a la gobernación regional de La Libertad". www.regionlalibertad.gob.pe. Retrieved Apr 16, 2021.
  4. "Cesar Acuña, alcalde de Trujillo, anunció candidatura a la presidencia". laprensa.peru.com. Dec 7, 2013. Retrieved Apr 16, 2021.
  5. GESTIÓN, NOTICIAS (Jul 30, 2015). "César Acuña postularía a la presidencia en las elecciones de 2016 | PERU". Gestión. Retrieved Apr 16, 2021.
  6. "Otoniel Alvarado: Sanción de Indecopi a Acuña avala mi posición | POLITICA". El Comercio Perú. Sep 7, 2016. Retrieved Apr 16, 2021.
  7. "César Acuña confirma participación de APP en elecciones al Congreso | PERU". Gestión. Oct 7, 2019. Retrieved Apr 16, 2021.
  8. "Elecciones 2021: César Acuña anuncia que Gladys Echaíz se suma "a la lista de candidatos al Congreso" | APP | Alianza para el Progreso | POLITICA". El Comercio Perú. Oct 27, 2020. Retrieved Apr 16, 2021.
  9. "Elecciones 2021: César Acuña y los errores de una candidatura presidencial que nunca despegó". elcomercio.pe. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.