Gabriela Pérez del Solar
Encyclopedia
Gabriela Lourdes Pérez del Solar Cuculiza (born July 10, 1968 in Ica
) is a Peru
vian female volleyball player
and politician
(PPC
). On July 27, 2006 she assumed a position in the Peruvian Congress, representing Lima.
in Japan
, and at just 17 years old was chosen as the best blocker of the tournament. She was a member of the team that won the silver medal in the Olympic Games of Seoul in 1988
. She retired from the Peruvian national team after winning the 1993 South America Volleyball Championship
in Cuzco.
. She was invited to become a member of the Italian national team, but rejected the offer.
, in a ceremony prepared by Xavier Barrón and Lourdes Flores. In the 2011 election
he was re-elected for another five-year term on the ticket of the Alliance for the Great Change
to which the Christian People's Party now belongs.
Women's U20 Team
Girl's Youth Team
Ica (city)
The city of Ica is the capital of the Ica Region in southern Peru. While the area was long inhabited by varying cultures of indigenous peoples, the Spanish conquistador Gerónimo Luis de Cabrera claimed its founding in 1563. As of 2005, it had an estimated population of over 219,856...
) is a Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vian female volleyball player
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
(PPC
Christian People's Party (Peru)
The Christian People's Party is a center-right and conservative political party based on Christian Democracy. It was founded in 1966 by a group of Peruvian Christian Democracy dissidents, led by Luis Bedoya Reyes....
). On July 27, 2006 she assumed a position in the Peruvian Congress, representing Lima.
Sports career
Perez del Solar began to play volleyball at 14 years old. Her 1.94m height helped her to become an internationally respected blocker. She began to show her abilities for the sport in the 1985 Volleyball World CupVolleyball World Cup
The FIVB World Cup is a men's and women's volleyball competition. Created in 1965 and 1973 , it is an international qualification event for the Olympic Games...
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, and at just 17 years old was chosen as the best blocker of the tournament. She was a member of the team that won the silver medal in the Olympic Games of Seoul in 1988
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
. She retired from the Peruvian national team after winning the 1993 South America Volleyball Championship
South America Volleyball Championship
The South American Volleyball Championship is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the Confederacion Sudamericana de Voleibol, the South America volleyball federation. There are both men's and women's competitions....
in Cuzco.
In Italy
After retiring in Peru, Perez del Solar began playing in ItalyItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. She was invited to become a member of the Italian national team, but rejected the offer.
Political life
In 2005, the then presidential candidate Lourdes Flores Nano invited Perez del Solar to run for Congress and she accepted. In the general elections of 2006, she was elected with the most votes in her district and fifth highest number of votes in the nation. In April 2006, she became a member of the Unidad NacionalNational Unity (Peru)
National Unity was a Peruvian center-right, mainly Christian democratic electoral alliance.National Unity was founded in 2000 by Lourdes Flores Nano and was considered Peru's third largest party. The party participated in the 2001 presidential election, on 8 April 2001, when its candidate,...
, in a ceremony prepared by Xavier Barrón and Lourdes Flores. In the 2011 election
Peruvian general election, 2011
The Peruvian general election, 2011 took place on 10 April 2011. Since no candidate received more than half of all valid votes, a second round was necessary to determine the winner. This second round took place on 5 June and determined the successor of Alan García, as well as 130 members of the...
he was re-elected for another five-year term on the ticket of the Alliance for the Great Change
Alliance for the Great Change
- Constituent Parties :*Christian People's Party , Christian democratic and conservative, chaired by Lourdes Flores*Alliance for Progress , led by César Acuña...
to which the Christian People's Party now belongs.
Awards
She has attended five South American Championships (winning in four occasions), two Volleyball World Championship (third in 1986) and two Olympic Games (Silver medal in 1988).Individuals
- 1986 World Championship "Best Blocker"
Career Summary
National Team- 1984: 4th place in the Olympic Games of Los AngelesVolleyball at the 1984 Summer OlympicsThis page presents the results of male and female volleyball during the Olympic Games of Los Angeles in the summer of 1984. The competition was held in the Long Beach Arena, which had a capacity of 12,033.-Medal table:-Medal summary:- Highlights :...
- 1985: Gold Medal. South American ChampionshipSouth America Volleyball ChampionshipThe South American Volleyball Championship is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the Confederacion Sudamericana de Voleibol, the South America volleyball federation. There are both men's and women's competitions....
in CaracasCaracasCaracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range... - 1985: 5th place in World CupVolleyball World CupThe FIVB World Cup is a men's and women's volleyball competition. Created in 1965 and 1973 , it is an international qualification event for the Olympic Games...
in Japan ("Best blocker") - 1986: Bronze Medal. World ChampionshipVolleyball World ChampionshipThe FIVB World Championship is an international men's and women's indoor volleyball competition. It is the oldest and most important of all the international events organized by the FIVB and must not be confused with the FIVB World Cup or the FIVB World League/FIVB World Grand Prix.-Origins:The...
in CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992... - 1987: Silver medal in Pan American GamesPan American GamesThe Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
in IndianapolisIndianapolisIndianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... - 1987: Gold Medal. South American Championship in MontevideoMontevideoMontevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
- 1987: Gold Medal. Japan Cup ("Best spiker")
- 1988: Silver medal in the Olympic Games of SeoulVolleyball at the 1988 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-References:*...
("Best reception") - 1988: Bronze medal in Top Four
- 1989: Gold Medal. South American Championship in CuritibaCuritibaCuritiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It is the largest city with the biggest economy of both Paraná and southern Brazil. The population of Curitiba numbers approximately 1.75 million people and the latest GDP figures for the city surpass US$61 billion according to...
- 1989: 5th place in Volleyball World Cup in Japan
- 1990: 6th place. World Championship in China
- 1991: Bronze medal in Pan American Games in HavanaHavanaHavana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
- 1991: Silver Medal. South American Championship in Sao Paolo
- 1991: 5th place in Volleyball World Cup in Japan (designated "Best blocker")
- 1993: Gold Medal. South American Championship in Cuzco
Women's U20 Team
- 1982: Gold Medal. South American Championship in Santa Fe
- 1984: Silver Medal. South American Championship in Iquitos
- 1985: 8th place in Women's U20 World Championship in Italy
- 1986: Gold Medal. South American Championship in São Paulo
- 1987: 6th place in Women's U20 World Championship in South Korea
Girl's Youth Team
- 1982: Gold Medal. South American Championship in Asuncion.
- 1984: Silver Medal. South American Championship in Santiago.