Renzo Reggiardo
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Renzo Andrés Reggiardo Barreto (born in Lima
, July 1, 1972) is a Peru
vian politician (Cambio 90
) and a Congressman
representing Lima
.
Renzo Reggiardo is the son of the Italo-Peruvian
, executive fujimorist
politician Andrés Reggiardo. He joined his father's party Cambio 90
and served as National secretary of its youth branch from 2006 to 2010. In 2006, Reggiardo was elected to the Congress for the 2006-2011 term on the fujimorist Alliance for the Future
list. In May 2010, he ascended to the post of National secretary of the party. When the ex-president's daughter Keiko Fujimori
decided to form a new party, Fuerza 2011
, to promote her presidential candidacy in 2011
, Reggiardo did not follow. Instead, he added what was left of Cambio 90 to the National Solidarity Alliance
and endorsed Luis Castañeda for presidency. In the congressional vote, Reggiardo was re-elected. Instead of joining with the rest of the representatives elected on the alliance's lists, Reggiardo now sits on the Parliamentary Coordination bench, together with Aprista Party
's lawmakers.
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...
, July 1, 1972) 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 politician (Cambio 90
Cambio 90
Cambio 90-Nueva Mayoría was a right-wing Peruvian political party which entered the political spectrum in early 1990, and by June 1991 was the most powerful political force in the nation....
) 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 Region
Lima Region, also known as Lima Provincias, is one of twenty-five regions of Peru. Located in the central coast of the country, its regional seat is Huacho....
.
Renzo Reggiardo is the son of the Italo-Peruvian
Italian Peruvian
An Italian Peruvian is a Peruvian citizen of Italian descent. The phrase may refer to someone born in Peru of Italian descent or to someone who has immigrated to Peru from Italy...
, executive fujimorist
Fujimorism
right|thumb|[[Alberto Fujimori]], founder of FujimorismFujimorism or Fujimorismo is a political ideology in Peru, established by former president Alberto Fujimori.-History:...
politician Andrés Reggiardo. He joined his father's party Cambio 90
Cambio 90
Cambio 90-Nueva Mayoría was a right-wing Peruvian political party which entered the political spectrum in early 1990, and by June 1991 was the most powerful political force in the nation....
and served as National secretary of its youth branch from 2006 to 2010. In 2006, Reggiardo was elected to the Congress for the 2006-2011 term on the fujimorist Alliance for the Future
Alliance for the Future (Peru)
Alliance for the Future was a Peruvian political alliance formed by pro-Fujimori parties Change 90 and New Majority for the 2006 national election...
list. In May 2010, he ascended to the post of National secretary of the party. When the ex-president's daughter Keiko Fujimori
Keiko Fujimori
Keiko Sofía Fujimori Higuchi is a Peruvian Fujimorista politician, daughter of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori and Susana Higuchi. She served as First Lady, from 1994 to 2000, after her parents divorced, becoming the youngest First Lady in the history of the Americas...
decided to form a new party, Fuerza 2011
Fuerza 2011
Fuerza 2011 is a right-wing Fujimorista political party in Peru. The party is led by Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori and former congresswoman.-Peruvian elections 2011:Force 2011 supports the candidacy of:...
, to promote her presidential candidacy in 2011
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...
, Reggiardo did not follow. Instead, he added what was left of Cambio 90 to the National Solidarity Alliance
National Solidarity Alliance
The National Solidarity Alliance is an electoral alliance in Peru formed for the general election, 2011, dominated by the eponymous Party National Solidarity and led by presidential candidate Luis Castañeda.- Constituent Parties :...
and endorsed Luis Castañeda for presidency. In the congressional vote, Reggiardo was re-elected. Instead of joining with the rest of the representatives elected on the alliance's lists, Reggiardo now sits on the Parliamentary Coordination bench, together with Aprista Party
American Popular Revolutionary Alliance
The Alianza Popular Revolucionaria Americana is a centre-left Peruvian political party.At the legislative elections held on 9 April 2006, the party won 22.6% of the popular vote and 36 out of 120 seats in the Congress of the Republic...
's lawmakers.