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Alberto Fujimori

1938 - Today

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Alberto Kenya Fujimori Inomoto (Spanish: [alˈβeɾto fuxiˈmoɾi] or [fuʝiˈmoɾi]; Japanese: [ɸɯʥiꜜmoɺi] or [ɸɯʥiꜜmoɾi]; Japanese: 片岡 謙也, かたおか けんや Kataoka Kenya; born 28 July 1938) is a former Peruvian engineer and politician who served as the President of Peru from 28 July 1990 until his downfall on 22 November 2000. A controversial figure in Peruvian politics, his government is credited with the creation of Fujimorism, defeating the Shining Path insurgency and restoring Peru's macroeconomic stability. Fujimori ended his presidency by fleeing Peru for Japan amid a major scandal involving corruption and human rights abuses. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Alberto Fujimori has received more than 2,263,412 page views. His biography is available in 64 different languages on Wikipedia. Alberto Fujimori is the 929th most popular politician (down from 698th in 2019), the 7th most popular biography from Peru (down from 2nd in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Peruvian Politician.

Alberto Fujimori was the president of Peru from 1990 to 2000. He is most famous for his economic reforms, which stabilized the economy and led to a period of growth.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Alberto Fujimori ranks 929 out of 15,710. Before him are Augustus III of Poland, Feodor III of Russia, Lentulus Batiatus, Carol II of Romania, Ferdinand VII of Spain, and Nikephoros III Botaneiates. After him are Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies, Emperor Yao, Saud of Saudi Arabia, Taejong of Joseon, Islam Karimov, and Wilhelm Pieck.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1938, Alberto Fujimori ranks 15. Before him are Queen Sofía of Spain, Farah Pahlavi, Christopher Lloyd, Nico, Jerry Brown, and Anthony Giddens. After him are Islam Karimov, Joe Dassin, Luis Aragonés, Vladimir Vysotsky, Bernie Madoff, and Paul Verhoeven.

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In Peru

Among people born in Peru, Alberto Fujimori ranks 7 out of 196. Before him are Javier Pérez de Cuéllar (1920), Atahualpa (1502), Mario Vargas Llosa (1936), Isabel Allende (1942), Carlos Castaneda (1925), and Lina Medina (1933). After him are Túpac Amaru (1545), Pachacuti (1380), Rose of Lima (1586), Manco Cápac (1250), Túpac Amaru II (1738), and Yma Sumac (1923).

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Among POLITICIANS In Peru

Among politicians born in Peru, Alberto Fujimori ranks 3. Before him are Javier Pérez de Cuéllar (1920) and Atahualpa (1502). After him are Túpac Amaru (1545), Pachacuti (1380), Manco Cápac (1250), Huáscar (1490), Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (1938), Manco Inca Yupanqui (1512), Viracocha Inca (1310), Topa Inca Yupanqui (1441), and Túpac Huallpa (1510).

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