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Alberto Fujimori was credited as a politician, agricultural engineer and university teacher. Born on July 26, 1938, Alberto Fujimori was from Miraflores, Lima Department, Peru. Death is recorded on September 11, 2024, at the age of 86. Education on record includes University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Awards on record include Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania (1998), Grand Cross, Special Class of the Order of the Sun of Peru, Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary and 5 more.
My Take
Alberto Fujimori is impossible for me to sort into a simple hero or villain box, and that is precisely what makes him such a consequential figure. An agricultural engineer who rose to Peru's presidency, he broke the back of the Shining Path insurgency and stabilized a collapsing economy, yet that same campaign cost thousands of innocent lives. The light and shadow in his record are both extreme. His Leo-style force of will cut in both directions. Since his death in 2024, I see him as a name history will keep arguing over, a leader whose achievements and crimes refuse to be separated.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alberto Fujimori
- Name (Japanese)
- アルベルト・フジモリ
- Reading
- あるべると・ふじもり
- Born
- July 26, 1938 – September 11, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Miraflores, Lima Department, Peru
- Occupation
- politician / agricultural engineer / university teacher / writer / television presenter
2. Background
- University
- University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania
- Grand Cross, Special Class of the Order of the Sun of Peru
- Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- doctor honoris causa of Keiō University
- 1994 Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín
- Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://alberto.fujimori.pe
- Xhttps://x.com/AlbertoFujimori
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberto%20Fujimori
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AB%E3%83%99%E3%83%AB%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A2%E3%83%AA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133040
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alberto Fujimori born?
Born July 26, 1938.
When did Alberto Fujimori die?
Died September 11, 2024, aged 86.
Where was Alberto Fujimori from?
Alberto Fujimori was from Miraflores, Lima Department, Peru.
What did Alberto Fujimori do?
Alberto Fujimori worked as politician, agricultural engineer, university teacher, writer, television presenter.