Alfonso Barrantes Lingán (San Miguel de Pallaques, November 27, 1927 – Havana, December 2, 2000) was a
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vian politician in the mid-1980s who served as
Mayor of Lima
The following is a list of Lima's mayors through the 20th and 21st centuries.
'' Alcaldes ordinarios'' of the first and the second vote
Mayors of Lima
See also
* Timeline of Lima
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from 1984 to 1986. He ran for President of Peru two times, losing on both occasions.
Early life and education
He was born in San Miguel Province,
Cajamarca
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, Peru in 1927. He lived with his mother in the
Lima
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Province of San Miguel. He studied law at the
National University of San Marcos
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and became involved with the
APRA party which eventually became his political enemy. He became president of the Student Association.
Political career
Mayor of Lima
Affiliated with the
United Left Party, he was the
mayor
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of
Lima
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from 1984 to 1986. During his mayoral term, he was known as ''El Frejolito'' (Little Bean) and was known for his campaign to ensure a daily glass of milk for every child in Lima. This program still survives today. His Lieutenant Mayor was
Henry Pease.
Presidential campaign
He ran for
President of Peru
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in
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and came in second place. He withdrew before the
runoff
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and
Alan García
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of the
APRA was elected president. In
1990
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, he ran again but placed 5th and
Alberto Fujimori
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was elected president in the runoff against
Mario Vargas Llosa.
Retirement and death
He died in
Havana
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Cuba
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in December 2000 at the age of 73. He was buried in Los Sauces Sector in Cementerio Jardines de la Paz in
La Molina District
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, Lima.
1927 births
2000 deaths
People from San Miguel Province
Peruvian politicians
Mayors of Lima
United Left (Peru) politicians
Candidates for President of Peru
20th-century Peruvian lawyers
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