José Williams
José Daniel Williams Zapata (born 9 November 1951) is a politician and retired Peruvian Army general who served as President of the Congress of Peru, the head of the legislature and next in the line of succession for the Presidency of Peru. Williams currently represents the constituency of Lima in the Peruvian Congress as a member of Go on Country - Social Integration Party.
José Williams | |
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| Member of Congress | |
| Assumed office 26 July 2021 | |
| Constituency | Lima |
| President of the Congress of Peru | |
| In office 12 September 2022 – 26 July 2023 | |
| Vice President | 1st Vice President Martha Moyano 2nd Vice President Digna Calle Silvia Monteza 3rd Vice President Alejandro Muñante |
| Preceded by | Martha Moyano (Interim) |
| Succeeded by | Alejandro Soto Reyes |
| Chair of the Congressional Defense Committee | |
| In office 18 August 2021 – 20 September 2022 | |
| Deputy | Jeny Luz |
| Preceded by | Daniel Urresti |
| Succeeded by | Diego Bazán |
| Chief of the Joint Command of the Armed Forces of Peru | |
| In office 5 December 2005 – 4 December 2006 | |
| President | Alejandro Toledo Alan García |
| Preceded by | Frank Boyle Alvarado |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Montoya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 November 1951 Lima, Peru |
| Nationality | Peruvian |
| Political party | Go on Country - Social Integration Party (2020-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (before 2020) |
| Alma mater | Chorrillos Military School (BS) Center for Higher National Studies (MA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Peru |
| Branch/service | Peruvian Army |
| Years of service | 1971–2006 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Battles/wars | Internal conflict in Peru Cenepa War Operation Chavín de Huántar Andahuaylazo |
In 1997, Williams led Operation Chavín de Huántar, a military operation that successfully ended the Japanese embassy hostage crisis. He served as Chief of the Joint Command of the Armed Forces of Peru from 2005 to 2006.
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