Alejandro Aguinaga
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Alejandro Aurelio Aguinaga Recuenco (born January 28, 1950 in Trujillo, Peru
) is a Peru
vian physician and fujimorist
politician. He has been Congressman
, representing Lambayeque
, since 2006.
After eight years of studies, Aguinaga graduated from the Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal
in Lima with a medical degree, in 1975. From 1977 to 1979, he furthered his qualification at the National University of San Marcos
, specialising in general and digestive system surgery
. From 1981 to 1985, he attended a post-gradual training in gastrointestinal surgery at the Louis Pasteur University
in Strasbourg
, France. From 1985 to 2006 he practiced at the Archbishop Loayza Hospital in Lima, starting as an assistant surgeon and later gaining promotion to general director. As a professor, he has lectured about surgery at the Cayetano Heredia University
, the Universidad de San Martín de Porres
, and the private University San Juan Bautista. Additionally, he became the personal doctor of authoritarian president Alberto Fujimori
.
In Fujimori's administration, he held the post of vice minister of health from 1994 to 1999 and eventually he became minister heading the same ministry from 1999 to 2000. In 2006, Aguinaga was elected to the Congress on the Fujimorist Alliance for the Future
list. In 2011, he was re-elected for another five-year term for the Fuerza 2011
party of Fujimori's daughter Keiko
.
Trujillo, Peru
Trujillo, in northwestern Peru, is the capital of the La Libertad Region, and the third largest city in Peru. The urban area has 811,979 inhabitants and is an economic hub in northern Peru...
) is a Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vian physician and fujimorist
Fujimorism
right|thumb|[[Alberto Fujimori]], founder of FujimorismFujimorism or Fujimorismo is a political ideology in Peru, established by former president Alberto Fujimori.-History:...
politician. He has been Congressman
Congress of Peru
The Congress of the Republic of Peru or the National Congress of Peru is the unicameral body that assumes legislative power in Peru.Congress consists of 130 members of congress , who are elected for five year periods in office on a proportional representation basis...
, representing Lambayeque
Lambayeque Region
Lambayeque is a region in northwestern Peru known for its rich Moche and Chimú historical past. The region's name originates from the ancient pre-Inca civilization of the Lambayeque.-Etymology:...
, since 2006.
After eight years of studies, Aguinaga graduated from the Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal
Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal
Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal ' is a public university located in Lima, Peru. It was created by Order Nº 14692 on October 30, 1963 .-External links:*...
in Lima with a medical degree, in 1975. From 1977 to 1979, he furthered his qualification at the National University of San Marcos
National University of San Marcos
The National University of San Marcos is the most important and respected higher-education institution in Peru. Its main campus, the University City, is located in Lima...
, specialising in general and digestive system surgery
Digestive system surgery
Digestive system surgery can be divided into upper GI surgery and lower GI surgery.Upper gastrointestinal surgery, often referred to as upper GI surgery, refers to a practise of surgery that focuses on the upper parts of the gastrointestinal tract...
. From 1981 to 1985, he attended a post-gradual training in gastrointestinal surgery at the Louis Pasteur University
Louis Pasteur University
Louis Pasteur University , also known as Strasbourg I or ULP was a large university in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. As of January 15, 2007, there were 18,847 students enrolled at the university, including around 3,000 foreign students. Research and teaching at ULP concentrates on the natural...
in Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
, France. From 1985 to 2006 he practiced at the Archbishop Loayza Hospital in Lima, starting as an assistant surgeon and later gaining promotion to general director. As a professor, he has lectured about surgery at the Cayetano Heredia University
Cayetano Heredia University
Cayetano Heredia University or simply Cayetano Heredia) is a private university located in Lima, Peru. It was named in honor of Cayetano Heredia, one of the eminent Peruvian physicians of the 19th century. The university is overseen by a Board of Trustees and is not actually property of any...
, the Universidad de San Martín de Porres
Universidad de San Martín de Porres
The Universidad de San Martín de Porres is a private university located in Lima, Peru. It was founded in 1962 by the Dominican Order of the Catholic Church.The university counts with two large branches in Lima and Chiclayo....
, and the private University San Juan Bautista. Additionally, he became the personal doctor of authoritarian president Alberto Fujimori
Alberto Fujimori
Alberto Fujimori Fujimori served as President of Peru from 28 July 1990 to 17 November 2000. A controversial figure, Fujimori has been credited with the creation of Fujimorism, uprooting terrorism in Peru and restoring its macroeconomic stability, though his methods have drawn charges of...
.
In Fujimori's administration, he held the post of vice minister of health from 1994 to 1999 and eventually he became minister heading the same ministry from 1999 to 2000. In 2006, Aguinaga was elected to the Congress on the Fujimorist Alliance for the Future
Alliance for the Future (Peru)
Alliance for the Future was a Peruvian political alliance formed by pro-Fujimori parties Change 90 and New Majority for the 2006 national election...
list. In 2011, he was re-elected for another five-year term for the Fuerza 2011
Fuerza 2011
Fuerza 2011 is a right-wing Fujimorista political party in Peru. The party is led by Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori and former congresswoman.-Peruvian elections 2011:Force 2011 supports the candidacy of:...
party of Fujimori's daughter Keiko
Keiko Fujimori
Keiko Sofía Fujimori Higuchi is a Peruvian Fujimorista politician, daughter of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori and Susana Higuchi. She served as First Lady, from 1994 to 2000, after her parents divorced, becoming the youngest First Lady in the history of the Americas...
.