Javier Alva Orlandini
Javier Alva Orlandini (December 11, 1927 – June 1, 2020) was a peruvian lawyer and politician. A prominent member of the political party Popular Action, he served as the President of the party. He served as the Second Vice President of Peru during the government of Fernando Belaúnde from 1980 to 1985. Throughout his life he became a Deputy (1963–1968), Minister of Government and Police (1965–1966), Senator (1980–1985 and 1990–1992), President of the Senate (1981–1982), and Congressman (1995–2000). In 2002, he became a Magistrate of the Constitutional Court, at the same time being elected by Congress as the President of the Court for a 3-year term. He was a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic in 1985, but he only got 7.3% of the popular vote, placing fourth and lost the election to Alan García. He later served as President of Peru's Constitutional Tribunal from 2002 to 2005.
Javier Alva Orlandini | |
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| President of the Constitutional Tribunal of Peru | |
| In office December 2, 2002 – December 2, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Guillermo Rey Terr |
| Succeeded by | Víctor García Toma |
| Magistrate of the Constitutional Tribunal of Peru | |
| In office May 31, 2002 – September 19, 2007 | |
| Member of Congress | |
| In office July 26, 1995 – July 26, 2000 | |
| Constituency | National |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office July 26, 1990 – April 5, 1992 | |
| Constituency | National |
| In office July 26, 1980 – July 26, 1985 | |
| Constituency | National |
| President of the Senate | |
| In office July 26, 1981 – July 26, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Julio Óscar Trelles Montes |
| Succeeded by | Sandro Mariátegui Chiappe |
| Second Vice President of Peru | |
| In office July 28, 1980 – July 28, 1985 | |
| President | Fernando Belaúnde |
| Preceded by | Mario Polar Ugarteche (1968) |
| Succeeded by | Luis Alva Castro |
| Minister of Government and Police | |
| In office November 15, 1965 – October 26, 1966 | |
| President | Fernando Belaúnde |
| Preceded by | Octavio Mongrut Muñoz |
| Succeeded by | Luis Alayza Escardó |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office July 28, 1963 – October 3, 1968 | |
| Constituency | Lima |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 11, 1927 Cajamarca, Peru |
| Died | June 1, 2020 (aged 92) Lima, Peru |
| Cause of death | Fracture |
| Political party | Popular Action |
| Alma mater | National University of San Marcos |
He wrote several books, including "Responding to the Dictatorship", "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow", the "Vicious Circle", "I Minister", "Word of Honor" and "Yes I swear", and numerous legal articles. The audits, representative legislative, legal, academic and professional are of extensive quality and are recognized by the Peruvian people and their various institutions that have given many honorary degrees.