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Aprista Party
The Peruvian Aprista Party (, PAP) () is a Peruvian Social democracy, social-democratic political party and a member of the Socialist International. The party was founded as the American Popular Revolutionary Alliance (, APRA) by Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre, who originally intended to create a network of Anti-imperialism, anti-imperialist social and political movements in Latin America. Members are called "''compañeros''" (fellows), based on the fraternity espoused by Haya de la Torre. Originally a Centre-left politics, centre-left to Left-wing politics, left-wing party with Democratic socialism, democratic socialist and Nationalism, nationalist elements (in addition to the aforementioned anti-imperialism), the party moved closer to the political centre under the leadership of Alan García starting in the 1980s, embracing social democracy and later some Third Way policies. In 2006, the party adopted a new platform as Second presidency of Alan García, García's second presi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
César Trelles
César Trelles Lara (born May 3, 1936) is a Peruvian dental surgeon and politician who is the current president of the Peruvian Aprista Party since October 2019. He served as governor of Piura from 2003 to 2010, and as member of the now abolished Peruvian Chamber of Deputies from 1980 to 1992, representing the constituency of Piura. Early life and education César Trelles Lara was born on May 3, 1936, in Morropón District, Morropón Province, Piura Region, Peru. He belonged to the ranks of the Peruvian Aprista Party from a very young age. Trelles studied dentistry at the National University of San Marcos, graduating in 1960 as a dental surgeon. Between 1978 and 1982, he taught dentistry at the Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal, and he simultaneously served as national secretary of popular urbanizations within his party. Political career Trelles was elected to the lower house of the Peruvian Congress for Piura in 1980. He was reelected in 1985 and 1990. His last t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |