Alberto Fujimori | |
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藤森 謙也 | |
54th President of Peru | |
In office 28 July 1990 – 22 November 2000 | |
Prime Minister | |
Vice President | See list
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Preceded by | Alan García |
Succeeded by | Valentín Paniagua |
President of the Emergency and National Reconstruction Government | |
In office 5 April 1992 – 9 January 1993 | |
Preceded by | Post established |
Succeeded by | Post abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Alberto Kenya Fujimori Inomoto[1] 26 July 1938[2] Santiago de Surco, Lima, Peru |
Nationality | Japanese-Peruvian |
Political party | Popular Force (since 2024) Change 90 (1990–1998) Vamos Vecino (1998–2005) Sí Cumple (2005–2010) People's New Party (2007–2013) |
Other political affiliations | New Majority (1992–1998, non-affiliated member) Peru 2000 (1999–2001) Alliance for the Future (2005–2010) Change 21 (2018–2019) |
Spouses | |
Children | 4, including Keiko and Kenji |
Relatives | Santiago Fujimori (brother) |
Education | National Agrarian University (BS) University of Strasbourg University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (MS) |
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Criminal information | |
Criminal status | Convicted[3] |
Criminal charge | Human rights abuses, murder, kidnapping, embezzlement, abuse of power, bribery and corruption |
Penalty | 25 years in prison (Human rights abuses, murder and kidnapping charges) Six years in prison (Abuse of power charges) Seven-and-a-half years in prison (Embezzlement charges) Six years in prison (Corruption and bribery charges) |
Alberto Kenya Fujimori Inomoto[a] (born 28 July 1938) is a Peruvian former politician, professor, and engineer who served as President of Peru from 1990 to 2000. Fujimori, a Peruvian of Japanese descent, was an agricultural engineer and university rector before entering politics. Frequently described as a dictator,[4] his tenure is marked by both significant economic reforms and severe human rights abuses.
Fujimori's tenure began with his unexpected victory in the 1990 general election. He quickly implemented neoliberal economic reforms to address hyperinflation and economic instability, which won him initial support from international financial institutions, the military and the Peruvian upper class. His administration soon became known for its authoritarian practices. In 1992, Fujimori carried out a self-coup, dissolving Congress and assuming extraordinary powers. Notably, his government was linked to forced sterilizations and the violent suppression of the Shining Path insurgency. Despite these controversies, many Peruvians view his leadership period favourably due to the perceived restoration of stability and economic growth. He was re-elected in 1995 and controversially again in 2000 amid allegations of electoral fraud.
In 2000, facing mounting allegations of widespread corruption, crimes against humanity and human rights abuses in his government, Fujimori fled to Japan. He was later arrested in Chile in 2005 and extradited to Peru, where he was tried and convicted on multiple charges, including human rights violations and embezzlement. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison but was released in December 2023 following a controversial court order. Fujimori remains a polarizing figure in Peruvian politics, with a legacy notably through his daughter Keiko Fujimori, who has run for the presidency multiple times.
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Peru's vibrant human rights community, which fought tirelessly to confront impunity, end the Fujimori dictatorship
the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (Court) ordered Peru to review the presidential pardon granted to former president and dictator Alberto Fujimori
the dictator Fujimori fled
Fujimori's rule as a dictator lasted for nearly ten years
in Peru the first dictatorial support party was created by General Manuel Odria ... and the second completely different one by President Alberto Fujimori
former Peruvian dictator Alberto Fujimori often dressed as a samurai and as an Inca as part of his campaign publicity
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