Ollanta Humala

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Ollanta Humala is a Peruvian politician and the President of Peru since 2011

Jun 27, 1962

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Biography

Personal Details

  • Birthday: June 27, 1962
  • Nationality: Peruvian
  • Famous: President of Peru, Leaders, Political Leaders, Presidents
  • Spouses: Nadine Heredia
  • Siblings: Antauro Humala, Ulises Humala
  • Known as: Ollanta Moisés Humala Tasso
  • Childrens: Illariy Humala, Nayra Humala, Samin Humala

Ollanta Humala born at

Lima

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Birth Place

In 1999, he married Nadine Heredia Alarcon with whom he has three children - two daughters, Illariy and Nayra and a son, Samin.

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Personal Life

Ollanta Moisés Humala Tasso was born on June 27, 1962 in Lima, Peru, to Isaac Humala, a lawyer and former leader of the communist party, and Elena Heredia, a descendant of Italian immigrants.

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Childhood & Early Life

He and several of his siblings including Antauro, Pachacutec, Kusi and Ima, were named after characters in the classic Quechuan drama Apu Ollantay, written in the 1700s by an unknown author.

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Childhood & Early Life

Raised in a middle class family, he attended the Franco-Peruano school and the Colegio Copperativo La Union.

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Childhood & Early Life

In 1982, he began training at the Colonel Francisco Chorrillos Military Academy where he trained as a paratrooper.

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Career

He conducted a workshop on jungle fighting techniques in 1983.

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Career

Promoted to the rank of captain in January 1992, he took command of a regiment in an offensive against the Communist Party of Peru guerillas, better known as the Shining Path.

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Career

He engaged in a conflict against Ecuador during the Cenepa War of 1995, a short battle over control of territory on the northwestern edge of Peru.

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Career

In 2000, Humala was given command of Artillery Group Number 501 and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.

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Career

In 2001, he was awarded the Peruvian Cross of Military Merit for his role in the coup against Alberto Fujimori.

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Awards & Achievements