Nadine Heredia Alarcón de Humala (born 25 May 1976) is a Peruvian politician. As the wife of
President of Peru
The president of Peru ( es, link=no, presidente del Perú), officially called the president of the Republic of Peru ( es, link=no, presidente de la República del Perú), is the head of state and head of government of Peru. The president is th ...
Ollanta Humala
Lieutenant colonel Ollanta Moisés Humala Tasso (; born 27 June 1962) is a Peruvian politician and former military officer who served as President of Peru from 2011 to 2016. Originally a socialist and left-wing nationalist, he is considered t ...
, she served as the
First Lady of Peru
The First lady or Gentleman of Peru (Spanish: ''Primera Dama o Primer caballero del Perú'') is the title held by the spouse or designated female family member of the president of Peru. The role usually fulfills functions of social work and accom ...
from 2011 to 2016.
The President of the
Peruvian Nationalist Party
Peruvian Nationalist Party (Spanish: ''Partido Nacionalista Peruano;'' PNP) is a center-left to left-wing political party in Peru.
History
The Nationalist Party had as its antecedent the Peruvian Nationalist Movement. The party was originally ...
(PNP), which formed the
Peru Wins
Peru Wins ( es, Gana Perú, GP) was a leftist electoral alliance in Peru formed for the 2011 general election. It was dominated by the Peruvian Nationalist Party and led by successful presidential candidate Ollanta Humala Tasso.
Constituent pa ...
electoral alliance in 2011, Heredia is seen as a highly influential figure in Peruvian politics.
[ She has headed the PNP since December 2013.][
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Early life and education
Both Heredia and her husband had parents who raised them in Quechua
Quechua may refer to:
*Quechua people, several indigenous ethnic groups in South America, especially in Peru
*Quechuan languages, a Native South American language family spoken primarily in the Andes, derived from a common ancestral language
**So ...
-speaking households as children.[
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Career
She collaborated in the establishment of the Peruvian Nationalist Party, which she currently leads. She was considered a potential candidate in the 2016 Peruvian presidential election, but chose not to run.
As of 2017, the Peruvian justice system is investigating her for serious cases of corruption, usurpation of power and money laundering. The funds were allegedly used to finance President Ollanta Humala's election campaign. Along with her husband Ollanta Humala, she was arrested on 13 July 2017 in connection with this scandal, and was ordered to be held for 18 months.
References
1976 births
Living people
First Ladies of Peru
Peruvian Nationalist Party politicians
Peruvian sociologists
Peruvian women sociologists
Peruvian politicians
Dames Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
University of Lima alumni
People from Lima
Peruvian politicians of Quechua descent
FAO Goodwill ambassadors
Peruvian politicians convicted of crimes
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