Alejandro Toledo

Peruvian politician who served as President of Peru from 2001 to 2006.

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:
Alejandro Toledo
Role / Field:
Peruvian politician who served as President of Peru from 2001 to 2006.
Born:
1945-03-28
Century / Era:
1945s Historical Era
Database Source:
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Origins & Foundations

Alejandro Celestino Toledo Manrique (Spanish: [aleˌxandɾo selesˌtino toˌledo manˈrike]; born 28 March 1946) is a Peruvian former politician who served as President of Peru, from 2001 to 2006. He gained international prominence after leading the opposition against president Alberto Fujimori, who held the presidency from 1990 to 2000. On 21 October 2024 he was sentenced to 20 years in prison for taking $35 million in bribes to award the Brazilian company Odebrecht with a highway contract. He pursued his undergraduate and graduate education at the University of San Francisco and Stanford University.

Key Developments & Impact

He originally joined the technical and academic field, from where he participated as an analyst on politics and economics on some occasions. He entered politics when he founded the Possible Peru party, participating for the first time in the 1995 Peruvian general election. In 2000, he managed to become the largest opposition leader to the government of Alberto Fujimori, before whom in the midst of a controversial and bumpy process, lost the election for a second time. After a transition stage, he participated for the third time in the 2001 Peruvian general election against Lourdes Flores of...

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

  1. 1945 (1945-03-28): Birth of Alejandro Toledo — Peruvian politician who served as President of Peru from 2001 to 2006.
  2. 1946: 1946 Milestone — Alejandro Celestino Toledo Manrique (Spanish: [aleˌxandɾo selesˌtino toˌledo manˈrike]; born 28 March 1946) is a Peruvian former politician who served as President of Peru, from 2001 to 2006.
  3. 1990: 1990 Milestone — He gained international prominence after leading the opposition against president Alberto Fujimori, who held the presidency from 1990 to 2000.
  4. 1995: 1995 Milestone — He entered politics when he founded the Possible Peru party, participating for the first time in the 1995 Peruvian general election.
  5. 2000: 2000 Milestone — In 2000, he managed to become the largest opposition leader to the government of Alberto Fujimori, before whom in the midst of a controversial and bumpy process, lost the election for a second time.
  6. 2001: 2001 Milestone — After a transition stage, he participated for the third time in the 2001 Peruvian general election against Lourdes Flores of...
  7. 2024: 2024 Milestone — On 21 October 2024 he was sentenced to 20 years in prison for taking $35 million in bribes to award the Brazilian company Odebrecht with a highway contract.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Alejandro Toledo

True or False: “Alejandro Toledo was never involved in any major political opposition movements in Peru.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He gained international prominence by leading the opposition against President Alberto Fujimori during the 1990 to 2000 period.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alejandro Toledo

Who was Alejandro Toledo and what are their primary contributions?

Peruvian politician who served as President of Peru from 2001 to 2006. Origins & Foundations: Alejandro Celestino Toledo Manrique (Spanish: [aleˌxandɾo selesˌtino toˌledo manˈrike]; born 28 March 1946) is a Peruvian former politician who served as President of Peru, from 2001 to 2006. He gained international prominence after leading the opposition against president Alberto Fujimori, who held the presidency from 1990 to 2000. On 21 October 2024 he was sentenced to 20 years in prison for taking $35 million in bribes to award the Brazilian company Odebrecht with a highway contract. He pursued his undergraduate and graduate education at the University of San Francisco and Stanford University.

When was Alejandro Toledo born and during which historical era did they live?

Alejandro Toledo was born on 1945-03-28. For complete historical world events during this era, explore the 1945 Chrono-Archive.

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