Ricardo Valderrama Fernández

Ricardo Valderrama Fernández (3 April 1945 – 30 August 2020) was a Peruvian anthropologist, scholar, and politician. Valderrama spent more than 40 years studying the lives of the Indigenous peoples of the Andes region surrounding Cusco. In 1977, he released his first book, "Gregorio Condori Mamani: An Autobiography", co-authored with his wife, anthropologist Carmen Escalante. Their book, which has been translated into seven languages, is considered a landmark in the field of Peruvian anthropology, as it focused on modern-day individuals within the lower classes of society.[1][2]

Ricardo Valderrama Fernández
Provincial Mayor of Cusco Province
In office
17 December 2019 – 30 August 2020
Preceded byVíctor Boluarte Medina [es]
Succeeded byRomi Infantas Soto [es]
Deputy Mayor of Cusco Province
In office
1 January 2019 – 16 December 2019
Personal details
Born(1945-04-03)April 3, 1945
San Jerónimo District, Cusco Province, Peru
DiedAugust 30, 2020(2020-08-30) (aged 75)
Cusco, Peru
Political partyMovimiento Regional Tawantinsuyo [es]
We Are Peru
ChildrenFive
Alma materNational University of Saint Anthony the Abbot in Cuzco
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
ProfessionAnthropologist
Academic
Politician

Valderrama became Mayor of Cusco Province in December 2019, following the resignation of his predecessor, Víctor Boluarte Medina [es]. Valderrama oversaw the provincial response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Cusco Province during the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru, which includes the city of Cusco, until his death in office from the virus in August 2020.[1]

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  1. ^ a b Taj, Mitra (2020-09-17). "Ricardo Valderrama, Noted Anthropologist and Mayor in Peru, Dies at 75". New York Times. Archived from the original on 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  2. ^ Zárate M., Pam (2020-09-01). "El sentido adiós a Ricardo Valderrama coautor de obra "Gregorio Condori Mamani"". El Búho. Archived from the original on 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2020-09-28.