Rafael Rey
Rafael Rey Rey (born February 26, 1954) is a Peruvian engineer, political commentator and politician who currently serves as member of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru Board of Directors since 2016. Throughout his political life, he served in the Peruvian Congress from 1990 to 2006 and as a Representative to the Andean Parliament from 2006 to 2016. During the Second presidency of Alan García, he was appointed Minister of Production, Ambassador to Italy and Minister of Defense.
Rafael Rey Rey | |
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Rey in 2010 | |
| Member of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru Board of Directors | |
| Assumed office October 27, 2016 | |
| Appointed by | Peruvian Congress |
| Peruvian Representative to the Andean Parliament | |
| In office July 26, 2006 – July 26, 2016 | |
| Minister of Defense | |
| In office July 11, 2009 – September 14, 2010 | |
| President | Alan García |
| Prime Minister | Javier Velásquez |
| Preceded by | Antero Flores Aráoz |
| Succeeded by | Jaime Thorne León |
| Ambassador of Peru to Italy | |
| In office February 17, 2009 – July 11, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Roca Cáceres |
| Succeeded by | Augusto Ferrero Costa |
| Minister of Production | |
| In office July 28, 2006 – October 14, 2008 | |
| President | Alan García |
| Prime Minister | Jorge Del Castillo |
| Member of Congress | |
| In office July 26, 2001 – July 26, 2006 | |
| Constituency | Lima |
| In office July 26, 1995 – July 26, 2001 | |
| Constituency | National |
| Member of the Democratic Constituent Congress | |
| In office November 26, 1992 – July 26, 1995 | |
| Constituency | National |
| President of National Renewal | |
| In office September 1, 1992 – July 30, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Party founded |
| Succeeded by | Party dissolved |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office July 26, 1990 – April 5, 1992 | |
| Constituency | Lima |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rafael Rey Rey 26 February 1954 Lima, Peru |
| Nationality | Peruvian |
| Political party | Independent (2012-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Force 2011 (non-affiliated member / 2010-2011) National Renewal (1992-2012) Liberty Movement (1987-1992) |
| Alma mater | University of Piura Catholic University of Peru |
| Occupation | Politician Political commentator |
| Profession | Industrial Engineer |
In 2010, Rey was selected by Keiko Fujimori as her first running mate in the 2011 general election with the Force 2011 ticket alongside ex-minister Jaime Yoshiyama, being ultimately defeated by Ollanta Humala's Peru Wins ticket. Simultaneously, he was reelected to the Andean Parliament as the Force 2011 representative with more than 470,000 votes, the best result for any candidate nationwide.
Rey is recognized as one of the most representative conservative politicians of Peru. He founded and led the now-defunct National Renewal, a conservative party which formed as part of the National Unity Alliance for the 2001 and 2006 general elections.