Alan García

President of Peru (1985–1990 and 2006–2011)
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Alan García (May 23, 1949 – April 17, 2019) was a Peruvian politician, lawyer, writer, jurist, and sociologist[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][3][10][11][12][13][14][15]. Born in Lima, he studied law, sociology, and politics at the Complutense University of Madrid, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, and Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[16][15]. García was married to Pilar Nores from 1978 to 2010 and later to Carla Buscaglia Castellano.

García held multiple political positions, including member of the Constituent Assembly of Peru (1978–1979), Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Peru (1980–1985), and twice served as President of Peru (1985–1990 and 2006–2011)[17][18]. His career was marked by recognition, receiving awards such as the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Hungarian Order of Merit, and Order of the Liberator General San Martín[19].

Alan García

Summary

Alan García is a human[1]. Born in Lima[2], he… he was born on May 23, 1949[3]. He died in Lima[4]. He died on April 17, 2019[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], jurist[9], and sociologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (966 views/month, #6,971 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lima[2], Alan García…
  • Alan García passed away in Lima[4].
  • Alan García was born on May 23, 1949[3].
  • Alan García died on April 17, 2019[5].
  • Among Alan García's spouses was Pilar Nores[12].
  • Among Alan García's spouses was Carla Buscaglia Castellano[13].
  • A child of Alan García was Carla García Buscaglia[14].
  • Alan García held citizenship in Peru[15].
  • Spanish was Alan García's native language[16].
  • Alan García's professions included politician[6].
  • Alan García's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Alan García's professions included writer[8].
  • Alan García's professions included jurist[9].
  • Alan García's professions included sociologist[10].
  • Alan García's field of work was law[17].
  • Alan García's field of work was sociology[18].
  • Alan García's field of work was politics[19].
  • Alan García held the position of President of Peru[20].
  • Alan García held the position of President of Peru[21].
  • Alan García held the position of Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Peru[22].
  • Alan García held the position of member of the Constituent Assembly of Peru[23].
  • Alan García's education included a stint at Complutense University of Madrid[24].
  • Alan García was educated at Pontifical Catholic University of Peru[25].
  • Alan García was educated at University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[26].
  • Alan García was educated at Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[27].

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Origins and Family

Alan García was born in Lima[2]. He was born on May 23, 1949[3]. Spanish was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Complutense University of Madrid[24], a public university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1970[30], headquartered in Rectorado de la UCM[31]; Pontifical Catholic University of Peru[25], a pontifical university[32], in Peru[33], founded in 1917[34], headquartered in Lima[35]; University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[26], a university in France[36], in France[37], founded in 1971[38], headquartered in 5th arrondissement of Paris[39]; Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[27], an academic publisher[40], in France[41], founded in 1971[42], headquartered in Paris[43]; and National University of San Marcos[44], a public research university[45], in Peru[46], founded in 1551[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], jurist[9], and sociologist[10]. Fields of work include law[17], an academic discipline[48]; sociology[18], an academic discipline[49]; and politics[19], an academic discipline[50]. Positions held include President of Peru[20], a public office[51], in Peru[52], founded in 1823[53]; Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Peru[22]; and member of the Constituent Assembly of Peru[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[54], a grade of an order[55], in Spain[56]; Hungarian Order of Merit[57], an order of merit[58], in Hungary[59], founded in 1991[60]; and Order of the Liberator General San Martín[61], an order[62], in Argentina[63], founded in 1943[64].

Personal Life

Spouses include Pilar Nores[12], an economist[65], b. 1949[66], of Argentina[67], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[68] and Carla Buscaglia Castellano[13]. A child of Alan García was Carla García Buscaglia[14]. He was affiliated with the American Popular Revolutionary Alliance[69].

Death and Burial

Alan García died on April 17, 2019[5]. He died in Lima[4]. The cause of death was shot to the head[70].

Why It Matters

Alan García ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (966 views/month, #6,971 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Alan García born?

Alan García was born in Lima[2].

Where did Alan García die?

Alan García died in Lima[4].

Who was Alan García married to?

Alan García's spouses include Pilar Nores[12] and Carla Buscaglia Castellano[13].

What did Alan García do for work?

Alan García worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], jurist[9], and sociologist[10].

Where did Alan García go to school?

Alan García was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[24], Pontifical Catholic University of Peru[25], University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[26], and Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[27].

What awards did Alan García receive?

Honors received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[54], Hungarian Order of Merit[57], and Order of the Liberator General San Martín[61].

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    Member of political party American Popular Revolutionary Alliance
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