Nadine Heredia
Nadine Heredia | |
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First Lady of Peru | |
In role July 28, 2011 – July 28, 2016 | |
President | Ollanta Humala |
Preceded by | Pilar Nores de García |
Succeeded by | Nancy Lange |
President of the Peruvian Nationalist Party | |
In office December 30, 2013 – August 26, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Ollanta Humala |
Succeeded by | Ollanta Humala |
Personal details | |
Born | Nadine Heredia Alarcón 25 May 1976 Lima, Peru |
Political party | Peruvian Nationalist Party |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | Illariy Nayra Samin |
Nadine Heredia Alarcón de Humala (born May 25, 1976) is a Peruvian politician.[1] As the wife of President of Peru Ollanta Humala, she served as the First Lady of Peru from 2011 to 2016.[2] The President of the Peruvian Nationalist Party (PNP), which formed the Peru Wins electoral alliance in 2011, Heredia is seen as a highly influential figure in Peruvian politics.[2] She has headed the PNP since December 2013.[2]
Early life and education[]
Both Heredia and her husband had parents who raised them in Quechua-speaking households as children.[2]
Career[]
She collaborated in the establishment of the Peruvian Nationalist Party, which she currently leads.[3] She was considered a potential candidate in the 2016 Peruvian presidential election, but chose not to run.[4]
As of 2017, the Peruvian justice system is investigating her for serious cases of corruption,[5] usurpation of power and money laundering. The funds were allegedly used to finance President Ollanta Humala's election campaign.[6] Along with her husband Ollanta Humala, she was arrested on 13 July 2017 in connection with this scandal, and was ordered to be held for 18 months.[7]
References[]
- ^ PNP website
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Kozak, Robert (2014-03-25). "Peru First Lady's Role Shakes President". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
- ^ "Nadine Heredia es la nueva presidenta del Partido Nacionalista Peruano". La República. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 27 Nov 2015.
- ^ Reuters Staff (2013-07-05). "Peru's first lady firmly denies 2016 presidential bid". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ |http://www.insightcrime.org/news-analysis/ollanta-humala-wife-under-investigation%7C
- ^ |http://www.dw.com/en/perus-first-lady-nadine-heredia-investigated-on-money-laundering-charges/a-18742856%7C
- ^ "Ollanta Humala and wife detained in corruption probe". Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- 1976 births
- Living people
- First Ladies of Peru
- Peruvian Nationalist Party politicians
- Peruvian sociologists
- Peruvian politicians
- Dames Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
- University of Lima alumni
- People from Lima
- Peruvian politicians of Quechua descent
- FAO Goodwill ambassadors
- Peruvian politicians convicted of crimes
- Peruvian politician stubs