Mercedes Aráoz
Encyclopedia
Mercedes Rosalba Aráoz Fernández (Lima
, 5 August 1961) is a Peru
vian economist
, professor
, and politician
. She served as Minister of Foreign Commerce and Tourism
from 2006 to December 2009, after which she was appointed as Peru's Finance Minister.
Aráoz graduated from the University of the Pacific
in Lima
and the University of Miami
.
On 2 November, Aráoz agreed to be the Presidential Candidate of the Peruvian Aprista Party
(APRA) for the 2011 presidential elections
. However, she withdrew her candidacy on 16 January, and the APRA party did not field any candidate.
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
, 5 August 1961) is a Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vian economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
, professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
, and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. She served as Minister of Foreign Commerce and Tourism
Ministry of Foreign Commerce and Tourism (Peru)
The Ministry of Foreign Commerce and Tourism of Peru or MINCETUR is the ministry in charge of issues pertaining to foreign commerce of the Government of Peru and the promotion of Tourism in Peru...
from 2006 to December 2009, after which she was appointed as Peru's Finance Minister.
Aráoz graduated from the University of the Pacific
University of the Pacific (Peru)
University of the Pacific is a small private university in the Jesús María District of Lima, Peru. It was established in 1962 by a group of Peruvian entrepreneurs supported by the Society of Jesus...
in Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
and the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
.
On 2 November, Aráoz agreed to be the Presidential Candidate of the Peruvian Aprista Party
American Popular Revolutionary Alliance
The Alianza Popular Revolucionaria Americana is a centre-left Peruvian political party.At the legislative elections held on 9 April 2006, the party won 22.6% of the popular vote and 36 out of 120 seats in the Congress of the Republic...
(APRA) for the 2011 presidential elections
Peruvian general election, 2011
The Peruvian general election, 2011 took place on 10 April 2011. Since no candidate received more than half of all valid votes, a second round was necessary to determine the winner. This second round took place on 5 June and determined the successor of Alan García, as well as 130 members of the...
. However, she withdrew her candidacy on 16 January, and the APRA party did not field any candidate.