Carlos García y García
| Carlos García y García | |
|---|---|
| Second Vice President of Peru | |
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In office July 28, 1990 – April 5, 1992 | |
| President | Alberto Fujimori |
| Preceded by | Luis Alva Castro |
| Succeeded by | César Paredes Canto |
| Personal details | |
| Died | May 10, 2016 |
| Political party | Change 90 |
| Profession | Baptist pastor |
| Religion | Baptist |
Carlos García y García (? – May 10, 2016) was a Peruvian politician and Baptist pastor. García y García served as Second Vice President of Peru from 1990 to 1992 during the administration of President Alberto Fujimori. Though García y García was a member of Fujimori's Change 90 political party, he publicly condemned Fujimori's coup and constitutional crisis, which took place on April 5, 1992.[1][2]
García y García, a Baptist minister, also served as the President of the National Evangelical Council (Concilio Nacional Evangélico).[1] In July 2002, García y García was awarded the Medalla de Honor del Congreso (Grand Officer) for his defense of democracy and the Constitution during the 1992 Peruvian constitutional crisis.[1]
Carlos García y García died on May 10, 2016.[1][2] His wake and viewing was held at a church in the Lince District of Lima on May 12, 2016.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Falleció Carlos García y García, el ex segundo vicepresidente de Fujimori que se opuso al autogolpe". La República. 2016-05-10. Retrieved 2016-06-06.
- 1 2 "Falleció ex segundo vicepresidente Carlos García y García". El Comercio (Peru). 2016-05-10. Retrieved 2016-06-06.