Early general elections were held in

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on 8 April 2001, with a second round of the presidential election on 3 June.

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(2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II'', p454 The elections were held after

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Alberto Fujimori Alberto Kenya Fujimori Inomoto ( or ; born 28 July 1938) is a Peruvian politician, professor and former engineer who was President of Peru from 28 July 1990 until 22 November 2000. Frequently described as a dictator, * * * * * * he remains a ...

claimed asylum in

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during a trip to Asia and resigned his position. The presidential elections were won by

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, who had been defeated by Fujimori in the 2000 general election, while his party emerged as the largest faction in the

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.Nohlen, p468

Candidates

Main presidential candidates

Other candidates

* Carlos Boloña, economist and former Minister of Economy and Finance (1991-1993) – People's Solution *

Ciro Gálvez Ciro Alfredo Gálvez Herrera (born 16 January 1949 in Surcubamba, Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica) is a Peruvian lawyer, songwriter, professor of Quechua and politician. As candidate of the Andean Renaissance party, he ran unsuccessfully in the ...

, lawyer and notary head – Andean Renaissance * Marco Antonio Arrunátegui, economist – Project Country * Ricardo Noriega, lawyer and economist – All for Victory

Voluntarily withdrawn

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, lawyer and former presidential nominee – National Solidarity * Jorge Santistevan, lawyer and first national ombudsman – Independent Movement We Are Peru - Democratic Cause *

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, economist – Popular Capital * Víctor M. Marroquín, international lawyer – Youth Independent Movement * Martina Portocarrero, folklore singer – Agricultural People's Front of Peru

Results

President

Congress

References

Elections in Peru

2001 in Peru Presidential elections in Peru

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