Javier Alva Orlandini

Who is Javier Alva Orlandini?

Javier Alva Orlandini is a lawyer and a Peruvian politician. A prominent member of the political party Popular Action, he serves as the President of the party. He served as 2nd Vice-President of Peru during the government of Fernando Belaúnde from 1980 to 1985. Throughout his life he became a Deputy, Minister of Government and Police, Senator, President of the Senate and Congressman. In 2002, he became a Magistrate of the Constitutional Court, at the same time being elected by Congress as the President of the Court for a 3-year term. He was a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic in 1985, but got 4% of the popular vote, being defeated by Alan García. He later served as President of Peru's constitutional tribunal.

He has written several books, including "Responding to the Dictatorship", "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow", the "Vicious Circle", "I Minister", "Word of Honor" and "Yes I swear", and numerous legal articles. The audits, representative legislative, legal, academic and professional are of extensive quality and are recognized by the Peruvian people and their various institutions that have given many honorary degrees.