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Fernando Belaúnde Terry
President of Peru (1912-2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fernando Belaúnde Terry (born Fernando Sergio Marcelo Marcos Belaúnde Terry, 4 April 1912 – 4 June 2002) also known by his initials FBT, was a Peruvian politician and architect who was the 49th and 52nd President of Peru from 1963 until he was deposed in a coup in 1968 and again from 1980 to 1985. When he was re-elected into office in 1980, Belaúnde was the first ever civilian president of Peru after twelve years of military rule.
Fernando Belaúnde Terry | |
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![]() Belaúnde in 1990 | |
49th and 52nd President of Peru | |
In office 28 July 1980 – 28 July 1985 | |
Prime Minister | See list
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Vice President |
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Preceded by | Francisco Morales Bermúdez (President of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Government) |
Succeeded by | Alan García |
In office 28 July 1963 – 3 October 1968 | |
Prime Minister | See list
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Vice President |
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Preceded by | Nicolás Lindley López (President of the Military Junta) |
Succeeded by | Juan Velasco Alvarado (President of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Government) |
Senator for Life Former President of the Republic | |
In office 28 July 1985 – 5 April 1992 | |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 28 July 1945 – 29 October 1948 | |
Constituency | Lima |
President of the Popular Action | |
In office 1956–2001 | |
Preceded by | Party established |
Succeeded by | Valentín Paniagua |
Personal details | |
Born | Fernando Sergio Marcelo Marcos Belaúnde Terry (1912-04-04)4 April 1912 Lima, Peru |
Died | 4 June 2002(2002-06-04) (aged 90) Lima, Peru |
Nationality | Peruvian |
Political party | Popular Action |
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Children | 3 |
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Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Architect |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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He was very popular among the people. He also recognized the Falkland Islands as part of Argentina and not the United Kingdom. He also improved relations with the United States as well. He was also considered a "champion of democracy" for the 1980s as well.
In 1985 after leaving office, he was succeeded by Alan García who just like Belaúnde, served as president twice and who also became the youngest president of Peru at that time. Belaúnde died in Lima on 4 June 2002, at the age of 90.[1]