Martín Vizcarra

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Martín Vizcarra

Role / Field:

Peruvian engineer and politician who served as President of Peru from 2018 to 2020.

Born:

1963-03-22

Century / Era:

1963s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Foundations

Martín Alberto Vizcarra Cornejo (Latin American Spanish: [maɾˈtin alˈβeɾto βisˈkara koɾˈnexo] ; born 22 March 1963) is a Peruvian engineer and politician who served as President of Peru from 2018 to 2020. Vizcarra previously served as Governor of the Department of Moquegua (2011–2014), First Vice President of Peru (2016–2018), Minister of Transport and Communications of Peru (2016–2017), and Ambassador of Peru to Canada (2017–2018), with the latter three during the presidency of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. In the 2016 general election, Vizcarra ran with the Peruvians for Change presidential ticket as Pedro Pablo Kuczynski's running mate candidate for first vice president, narrowly defeating Keiko Fujimori's Popular Force ticket. On 23 March 2018, Vizcarra was sworn into office as President of Peru following the resignation of President Kuczynski.

Key Developments & Impact

Throughout his tenure, Vizcarra remained independent from political parties, promoted reforms against corruption in the legislative and judicial branches, and vowed to not run for president when his term would end in 2021. During the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru, Vizcarra instituted stay-at-home orders and issued relief funds, but existing inequality...

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1963 (1963-03-22): Birth of Martín Vizcarra — Peruvian engineer and politician who served as President of Peru from 2018 to 2020.
2. 2011: 2011 Milestone — Vizcarra previously served as Governor of the Department of Moquegua (2011–2014), First Vice President of Peru (2016–2018), Minister of Transport and Communications of Peru (2016–2017), and Ambassador of Peru to Canada (2017–2018), with the latter three during the presidency of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.
3. 2016: 2016 Milestone — In the 2016 general election, Vizcarra ran with the Peruvians for Change presidential ticket as Pedro Pablo Kuczynski's running mate candidate for first vice president, narrowly defeating Keiko Fujimori's Popular Force ticket.
4. 2018: 2018 Milestone — On 23 March 2018, Vizcarra was sworn into office as President of Peru following the resignation of President Kuczynski.
5. 2021: 2021 Milestone — Throughout his tenure, Vizcarra remained independent from political parties, promoted reforms against corruption in the legislative and judicial branches, and vowed to not run for president when his term would end in 2021.

Notable Quotes by Martín Vizcarra

“I vowed not to run for president when my term would end in 2021.” (2018)

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Martín Vizcarra

True or False: “Martín Vizcarra's tenure was entirely free from any accusations of political corruption.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Vizcarra's presidency was marked by significant anti-corruption initiatives, but he also faced multiple impeachment trials regarding his actions.

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