Juan Velasco Alvarado
Juan Francisco Velasco Alvarado (16 June 1910 – 24 December 1977) also known by his initials JVA or JFA, was a Peruvian soldier and politician who served as the 50th President of Peru and the 1st President of the Revolutionary Government of the Armed Forces of Peru from 1968 until his resignation in 1975. He came after a successful coup d'état against his predecessor, Fernando Belaúnde Terry.
Juan Velasco Alvarado | |
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 Alvarado in 1971 | |
| 50th President of Peru | |
1st President of the Revolutionary Government of the Armed Forces of Peru | |
| In office 3 October 1968 – 30 August 1975 | |
| Prime Minister |
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| Vice President |
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| Preceded by | Fernando Belaúnde Terry |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Morales Bermúdez |
| General Commander of the Peruvian Army | |
| In office 15 July 1967 – 3 October 1968 | |
| President | Fernando Belaúnde Terry |
| Preceded by | Julio Doig Sánchez |
| Succeeded by | Ernesto Montagne Sánchez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 June 1910 Castilla, Peru |
| Died | 24 December 1977 (aged 67) Lima, Peru |
| Nationality | Peruvian |
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| Alma mater | University of Lima |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Peru |
| Branch/service | Peruvian Army |
| Years of service | 1926–1975 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | Peruvian Army (1968–1975) |
| Battles/wars | |
Under his presidency, nationalism, as well as left-leaning policies that addressed Indigenous Peruvians, such as nationalization or agrarian reform were adopted. These policies were reversed after another coup d'état in 1975 led by his Prime Minister, Francisco Morales-Bermúdez.
Alvarado kept a low profile until he died in Lima on 24 December 1977, at the age of 67.
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