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Alberto Fujimori is the former President of Peru, having served from 1990 to the year 2000. A highly controversial figure, some credit Fujimori with ending terrorism and restoring economic stability in Peru, despite reports of human rights abuses during his tenure.
On April 7, 2009, Fujimori was convicted as an "indirect perpetrator" of 25 murders and two kidnappings during his campaign to rein in indigenous and Maoist rebels.TIME: Fujimori's Last Stand: Peru's Ex-President Found Guilty (April 7, 2009) He was sentenced to 25 years in prison and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.TIME: Fujimori's Last Stand: Peru's Ex-President Found Guilty (April 7, 2009)
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- Born: July 28, 1938 in Lima, Peru
- Citizenship: Dual citizen of Peru and Japan
- President: Of Peru from 1990 to 2000
- Has lived in exile since 2000, fleeing charges of corruption and human rights abuses
- December 11, 2007: Convicted on corruption charges
- Sentenced to six years in prison
- Sentence upheld by a high court on appeal
- On April 7, 2009, sentenced to 25 years in prison for murders in early 1990s
- A controversial figure who is credited by many for restoring stability in Peru
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Fujishock
In his first term as president, Fujimori was forced to respond to the hyperinflation and economic crisis in Peru, commonly thought to have been caused by the previous presidency of Alan Garcia. He enacted wide ranging reforms including a relaxation of many government regulations, a dramatic increase in the minimum wage, and the introduction of a large-scale government aid program. These initiatives became known as "Fujishock." -
Human Rights Abuses
Fujumori has been criticized for and accused of several human rights abuses, most stemming from programs enacted against the Shining Path and terrorism. Fujimori has been implicated in the planning and implementation of several massacres, the activities of "death squads," and a large scale sterilization campaign. -
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RT @perucom: Fiscal pide que Alberto Fujimori pague S/. 3 millones por caso de CTS de Vladimiro Montesinos http://bit.ly/1IexyR
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Perú: Alberto Fujimori (y Vladimiro Montesinos) -- Abimael Guzmán #lunesnoventero
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#lunesnoventero No sé por qué, pero algo me decía que el presidente peruano Alberto Fujimori tenía un aire japonés...
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#worldsthinnestbooks "Soy inocente" por Alberto Fujimori
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The Fall of Fujimori - $24.95
The Fall of Fujimori is a character-driven, political-thriller documentary that explores the volatile events that defined Alberto Fujimori’s decade-long reign of Peru: His meteoric rise from son of poor Japanese immigrants to the presidency...
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The Sound of Periféria
La Grabadora is a work of fiction. It is an imagined history of the early days of alternative rock in Peru. At the time, the country was in the grip of a harsh dictatorship that muted and stymied creativity. This unique faux compilation fil...
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Alberto Fujimori of Peru: The President Who Dared to Dream - $79.95
Have you ever wondered about the man who brought Peru back from the brink of political economic and social chaos? This book is the first English biography of this controversial and very secretive man, President Alberto Fujimori of Peru. <p...
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View All Alberto Fujimori Questions (6) | Ask a QuestionRev. Alberto Cutie: Marriage or celibacy? (1 Answer)Wow, when I was raising my children of course I preached no sex......Then came to the realization that as they got older, that was like telling them be different than ... read moreWhat do you make of Father Alberto Cutie caught frolicking on the beach with a cutie? Do you think the church should allow priests to marry? (1 Answer)Yes, I think priests should be allowed to marry. There's quite a bit of discussion of this topic on this similar Mahalo Answers questions: http://www.mahalo.com/answers/catholicism/why-does-the-catholic-church-order-celibacy-for-priests-should-catholic-priests-be-allowed-to-get-married read moreSo what do you think about Father Alberto Cutie? Sparks the age-old debate again about celibacy and the priesthood. Is it time for a change? (1 Answer)I think that there were reasons to create a celibacy rule in the church. But I also think that the church needs to look at some old ideologies and see ... read more
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Alberto Fujimori Timeline
- 1938: July 28, Alberto Fujimori is born in Lima, Peru
- 1961: Graduates from Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina with a degree in agricultural engineering
- 1961: Works as a lecturer in mathematics
- 1964: Studies physics at the University of Strasbourg, in France
- 1969: Obtains a master's degree in mathematics for the University of Wisconsin
- 1974: Marries Susana Higuchi
- 1984: Appointed rectorship at the Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina
- 1987-1989: Hosts the television show Concertando
- 1990: Fujimori wins the presidency, running as a member of the Cambio 90 party
- 1990-1992: Fujimori institutes his neo-liberal "Fujishock" programs
- 1992: In an attempt to gain more control of his own government, Fujimori stages a "self-coup"
- 1994: Fujimori divorces his wife, Susana Higuchi, stripping her of the title of first lady
- 1995: Fujimori is re-elected and immediately begins limiting civil liberties
- 2000: Fujimori is elected to a third term amidst electoral fraud scandal
- 2001: April 8, As a result of pressure put on Fujimori, elections are held again
- 2001: September 5, Charges of homicide are filed against Fujimori in connection to death squad activity
- 2001: November 13, Fujimori leaves Peru for Brunei
- 2001: November 16, Valentín Paniagua takes over the presidency
- 2001: November 17, Fujimori submits his resignation via fax from Tokyo
- 2003: March, Interpol issues an order for Fujimori's arrest
- 2006: Fujimori attempts to run in the Peruvian national election
- 2007: September 21, The Peruvian government extradites Fujimori from Chile
- 2007: December 11, Fujimori is sentenced to six years in prison
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