Javier Pérez de Cuéllar

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Javier Pérez de Cuéllar de la Guerra (born January 19, 1920 in Lima, Peru) is a Peruvian diplomat and the fifth Secretary-General of the United Nations, from January 1 1982 to December 31 1991. In 1995, he ran unsuccessfully against Alberto Fujimori for President of Peru. He was Prime Minister of Peru and Minister of Foreign Affairs from November 2000 until July 2001, during the turbulent period following Fujimori's resignation over corruption charges. In September 2004, he stood down from his position as Peru's Ambassador to France, where he now resides.

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January 19 - 1920 - Lima - Peru - Peruvian - Diplomat - Secretary-General - United Nations - January 1 - 1982 - December 31 - 1991 - 1995 - Alberto Fujimori - President - Prime Minister - November 2000 - July 2001 - September 2004 - Ambassador - France

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