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Peruvian politician and pastor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carlos García y García (19 November 1927[citation needed] – 10 May 2016) was a Peruvian former Fujimorist politician and Baptist pastor.
Carlos García y García | |
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Second Vice President of Peru | |
In office July 28, 1990 – April 5, 1992 | |
President | Alberto Fujimori |
Preceded by | Luis Alva Castro |
Succeeded by | César Paredes Canto (1995) |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office July 28, 1956 – July 18, 1962 | |
Constituency | Piura |
Personal details | |
Born | [citation needed] Peru | 19 November 1927
Died | 10 May 2016 88) Lima, Peru | (aged
Nationality | ![]() |
Political party | Cambio 90 |
Profession | Baptist pastor |
He served as the Second Vice President of Peru from July 28, 1990, to April 5, 1992, during the presidency of Alberto Fujimori.[1] Though García y García was a member of Fujimori's Cambio 90, he publicly condemned Fujimori's coup and constitutional crisis, which took place on 5 April 1992.[2][3]
García y García, a Baptist minister, also served as the president of the National Evangelical Council (Concilio Nacional Evangélico).[2] In July 2002, García y García was awarded the Medalla de Honor del Congreso (Grand Officer) for his defense of democracy and the Constitution during the 1992 Peruvian constitutional crisis.[2]
Carlos García y García died on 10 May 2016[2][3] at the age of 88.[citation needed] His wake and viewing was held at a church in the Lince District of Lima on 12 May 2016.[2]