José Luna
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José León Luna Gálvez is a Peru
vian economist and politician (National Solidarity
) and a Congressman
representing Lima
.
José Luna holds a Master in Economics
and a Ph.D. in Education
, both from the Universidad de San Martín de Porres
. He is the owner and general mangager of Telesup private distance learning university.
In 1999 Luna was a founding member of the liberal-conservative National Solidarity
Party led by Luis Castañeda. Since that time, he has been a member of the political commission of the party, and since January 2011 he also has been Secretary General.
Luna was elected to Congress on the National Unity
alliance list in 2000, 2001 and 2006. In the 2011 election
he was re-elected for another five-year term on the National Solidarity ticket.
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 economist and politician (National Solidarity
National Solidarity (Peru)
National Solidarity is a Peruvian political party. During the 2006 legislative elections the party was part of the Unidad Nacional coalition. Since the 2011 election, it has been part of the National Solidarity Alliance, led by Luis Castañeda....
) and a Congressman
Congress of Peru
The Congress of the Republic of Peru or the National Congress of Peru is the unicameral body that assumes legislative power in Peru.Congress consists of 130 members of congress , who are elected for five year periods in office on a proportional representation basis...
representing Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
.
José Luna holds a Master in Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
and a Ph.D. in Education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
, both from the Universidad de San Martín de Porres
Universidad de San Martín de Porres
The Universidad de San Martín de Porres is a private university located in Lima, Peru. It was founded in 1962 by the Dominican Order of the Catholic Church.The university counts with two large branches in Lima and Chiclayo....
. He is the owner and general mangager of Telesup private distance learning university.
In 1999 Luna was a founding member of the liberal-conservative National Solidarity
National Solidarity (Peru)
National Solidarity is a Peruvian political party. During the 2006 legislative elections the party was part of the Unidad Nacional coalition. Since the 2011 election, it has been part of the National Solidarity Alliance, led by Luis Castañeda....
Party led by Luis Castañeda. Since that time, he has been a member of the political commission of the party, and since January 2011 he also has been Secretary General.
Luna was elected to Congress on the National Unity
National 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,...
alliance list in 2000, 2001 and 2006. 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 National Solidarity ticket.