Alfonso[1] Barrantes Lingán (San Miguel de Pallaques, November 27, 1927 – Havana, December 2, 2000) was a Peruvian politician in the mid-1980s who served as Mayor of Lima from 1984 to 1986. He ran for President of Peru two times, losing on both occasions.

Alfonso Barrantes Lingán
Alfonso Barrantes Lingán (1979)
Mayor of Lima
In office
1 January 1984 – 31 December 1986
Preceded byEduardo Orrego
Succeeded byJorge Del Castillo
Personal details
Born
Alfonso Barrantes Lingán

(1927-11-27)November 27, 1927
San Miguel de Pallaques, Cajamarca, Peru
DiedDecember 2, 2000(2000-12-02) (aged 73)
Havana, Cuba
Political partyUnited Left
ProfessionLawyer

Early life and education

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He was born in San Miguel Province, Cajamarca, Peru in 1927. He lived with his mother in the Lima Province of San Miguel. He studied law at the National University of San Marcos and became involved with the APRA party which eventually became his political enemy. He became president of the Student Association.

Political career

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Mayor of Lima

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Affiliated with the United Left Party, he was the mayor of Lima from 1984 to 1986. During his mayoral term, he was known as El Frejolito (Little Bean) and was known for his campaign to ensure a daily glass of milk for every child in Lima. This program still survives today. His Lieutenant Mayor was Henry Pease. He was the creator of the town of Huaycán.[2][3][4][5]

Presidential campaign

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He ran for President of Peru in 1985 and came in second place. He withdrew before the runoff and Alan García of the APRA was elected president. In 1990, he ran again but placed 5th and Alberto Fujimori was elected president in the runoff against Mario Vargas Llosa.

Retirement and death

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He died in Havana, Cuba in December 2000 at the age of 73. He was buried in Los Sauces Sector in Cementerio Jardines de la Paz in La Molina District, Lima.

Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Lima
1984–1986
Succeeded by

References

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  1. ^ "Anefo photo collection. Alfonso Barrantes Lingán. Peruvian politician. March 30, 1979". SuperStock. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  2. ^ "«Una Lima para todos»: El programa de vivienda de Huaycán y la política urbana de la Izquierda Unida, 1983-1985". Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  3. ^ "«Una Lima para todos»: El programa de vivienda de Huaycán y la política urbana de la Izquierda Unida, 1983-1985". ResearchGate. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Más allá de la participación : una mirada a la experiencia de los protagonistas del proyecto urbano integral de Huaycán". Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Autocesto - Municipalidad Distrital de Ate" (PDF). Municipality of Ate District. Retrieved 27 May 2024.