David Waisman
David Waisman Rjavinsthi (born 4 May 1937) is a Peruvian politician who served as the Second Vice President of Peru from 2001 to 2006.
David Waisman | |
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| Second Vice President of Peru | |
| In office 28 July 2001 – 28 July 2006 | |
| President | Alejandro Toledo |
| Preceded by | Vacant (Last held by Ricardo Márquez Flores in 2000) |
| Succeeded by | Lourdes Mendoza del Solar |
| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 28 July 2001 – 18 January 2002 | |
| President | Alejandro Toledo |
| Prime Minister | Roberto Dañino |
| Preceded by | Walter Rebaza |
| Succeeded by | Aurelio Loret de Mola |
| Member of Congress | |
| In office 26 July 2000 – 26 July 2011 | |
| Constituency | Lima |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Waisman Rjavinsthi 4 May 1937 Lambayeque, Peru |
| Nationality |  Peruvian |
| Political party | Independent (2017-) |
| Other political affiliations | National Solidarity (2010-2017) Possible Peru (1999-2010) |
| Spouse(s) | Giovanna Molina Cabezas |
| Children | 3 |
Political career
He is a member of Perú Posible since 1994, and was elected as a Congressman in 2000, 2001, and 2006, representing Lima.
In 2000-01 Waisman led a Peruvian congressional investigation commission that investigated corruption and a range of illegal activities.[1]
On 28 July 2001, Waisman became Second Vice President of Peru in Alejandro Toledo's government, and served as such from 2001 to 2006.[2] When Raúl Diez Canseco resigned as First Vice President in 2004 after a scandal with his girlfriend, Waisman became the only Vice President of Peru until 2006. He was also Defense Minister during Toledo's presidency. He attained these positions in government in spite of the fact that he does not have any post-secondary studies and did not finish secondary school.
In 2006, he was initially appointed as a presidential candidate but independent Jeanette Emmanuel later replaced him as Perú Posible's candidate. With her resignation, Rafael Belaúnde was appointed as the new candidate, but he also resigned.
He is considering running for Vice President once more in the upcoming early 2011 elections alongside Luis Castañeda, after having switched from Perú Posible due to irreconcilable differences with Toledo, to Solidaridad Nacional. He lost his Congressional seat consequently.
References
- "Peru's Congressional Panel to Accuse Officials Involved in Corruption". People's Daily. 11 February 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- "Presidentes y vicepresidentes desde 1980 en Perú, crisis y realidades". 26 July 2018.