Daniel Mora
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Daniel Emiliano Mora Zevallos (born 18 February 1945 in Callao
) is a Peru
vian military officer and politician (Possible Peru). He is the incumbent Minister of Defense of Peru in Ollanta Humala
's government and a Congressman, representing the constituency of Callao for the 2011-2016 term.
From 1963 to 1967, Daniel Mora attended the Chorrillos Military School
, specialising in engineering. He took post-gradual courses at the École d'application du génie (French school of military engineering) in Angers
, from 1972 to 1973. Additionally, he studied education administration at the University of Lima
in 1985/86, and international humanitarian law in armed conflicts at the International Institute of Humanitarian Law
in San Remo, Italy, in 1998.
From 1976 to 1980, Daniel Mora was a professor at the Political Academy of Chile. At the end of the Cenepa War
between Peru and Ecuador in 1995, Mora was the Peruvian negotiator for the treaty of Itamaraty.
Daniel Mora was a founding member of the Possible Peru party of president Alejandro Toledo
in 2000. Since his adhesion, he has held different executive positions in the party organisation. In Toledo's administration, Mora was secretary-general in the Ministry of Transport and Communication from 2002 to 2003, head of the advisory staff of the same ministry, and chairman of the National Intelligence Council (CNI), from 2003 to 2004. From 2005 to 2006 he was a presidential counsillor in the Peruvian Government Palace
, assigned to decentralization.
In the 2011 general election
, Daniel Mora was elected to the Congress on the Possible Peru list to represent the constituency of Callao. On 28 July 2011, newly-elected president Ollanta Humala appointed him as Minister of Defense, due to a coalition agreement between Possible Peru and Humala's Peru Wins
movement.
Callao
Callao is the largest and most important port in Peru. The city is coterminous with the Constitutional Province of Callao, the only province of the Callao Region. Callao is located west of Lima, the country's capital, and is part of the Lima Metropolitan Area, a large metropolis that holds almost...
) 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 military officer and politician (Possible Peru). He is the incumbent Minister of Defense of Peru in Ollanta Humala
Ollanta Humala
Ollanta Moisés Humala Tasso is a Peruvian politician and the President of Peru. Humala, who previously served as an army officer, lost the presidential election in 2006 but won the 2011 presidential election in a run-off vote...
's government and a Congressman, representing the constituency of Callao for the 2011-2016 term.
From 1963 to 1967, Daniel Mora attended the Chorrillos Military School
Chorrillos Military School
The Chorrillos Military School is the institution in charge of the undergraduate education of officers of the Peruvian Army. It is located at Chorrillos, Lima, Peru, hence its name. Its current director is Brigade General Walter Martos Ruiz. It was also the alma mater of Manuel Noriega....
, specialising in engineering. He took post-gradual courses at the École d'application du génie (French school of military engineering) in Angers
Angers
Angers is the main city in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France about south-west of Paris. Angers is located in the French region known by its pre-revolutionary, provincial name, Anjou, and its inhabitants are called Angevins....
, from 1972 to 1973. Additionally, he studied education administration at the University of Lima
University of Lima
The University of Lima is a private university in Lima, the capital of Peru. It was founded in 1962. The decision to create the University of Lima was made in the early 1960s by a group of university professors, along with important commerce and industry representatives. It started with only 120...
in 1985/86, and international humanitarian law in armed conflicts at the International Institute of Humanitarian Law
International Institute of Humanitarian Law
The International Institute of Humanitarian Law is an independent, non-profit humanitarian organisation founded in 1970. Its headquarters are situated in Villa Ormond, Sanremo, Italy. A liaison office of the Institute is established in Geneva, Switzerland...
in San Remo, Italy, in 1998.
From 1976 to 1980, Daniel Mora was a professor at the Political Academy of Chile. At the end of the Cenepa War
Cenepa War
The Cenepa War , also known as the Alto Cenepa War, was a brief and localized military conflict between Ecuador and Peru, fought over control of a disputed area on the border between the two countries...
between Peru and Ecuador in 1995, Mora was the Peruvian negotiator for the treaty of Itamaraty.
Daniel Mora was a founding member of the Possible Peru party of president Alejandro Toledo
Alejandro Toledo
Alejandro Celestino Toledo Manrique is a politician who was President of Peru from 2001 to 2006. He was elected in April 2001, defeating former President Alan García...
in 2000. Since his adhesion, he has held different executive positions in the party organisation. In Toledo's administration, Mora was secretary-general in the Ministry of Transport and Communication from 2002 to 2003, head of the advisory staff of the same ministry, and chairman of the National Intelligence Council (CNI), from 2003 to 2004. From 2005 to 2006 he was a presidential counsillor in the Peruvian Government Palace
Government Palace (Peru)
The Government Palace of Peru, also known as House of Pizarro, renoved in 1937, was the house of the Peruvian government headquarters and was built over a huge Indian burying ground Waka that had a shrine of Indian chief Taulichusco. It has been through many alterations...
, assigned to decentralization.
In the 2011 general election
Peruvian general election, 2011
The Peruvian general election, 2011 took place on 10 April 2011. Since no candidate received more than half of all valid votes, a second round was necessary to determine the winner. This second round took place on 5 June and determined the successor of Alan García, as well as 130 members of the...
, Daniel Mora was elected to the Congress on the Possible Peru list to represent the constituency of Callao. On 28 July 2011, newly-elected president Ollanta Humala appointed him as Minister of Defense, due to a coalition agreement between Possible Peru and Humala's Peru Wins
Peru Wins
Peru Wins is a left-wing political party in Peru formed as an alliance for the general election, 2011, dominated by the Peruvian Nationalist Party and led by presidential candidate Ollanta Humala.- Constituent Parties :...
movement.