Javier Velásquez, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Javier Velásquez

Peruvian politician

Date of Birth: 12-Mar-1960

Place of Birth: Etén District, Lambayeque, Peru

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: Peru

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

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Ángel Javier Velásquez Quesquén (born 12 March 1960) is a Peruvian politician.
A prominent member of the Peruvian Aprista Party, he has served in Congress since 2001, previously serving from 1995 to 2000.
In Alan García's second presidency, Velásquez was sworn as the third Prime Minister of Peru of the administration, succeeding Yehude Simon in 2009.
He resigned his post in 2010 with the intention to run for the Peruvian Aprista Party presidential nomination later that year.
Although not elected as the nominee, he was part of the presidential ticket of Mercedes Aráoz until her withdrawal from the election in January 2011.
In 2016, he was reelected for a fifth term in Congress, representing the Lambayeque Region for the APRA-PPC alliance.