Raúl Diez Canseco
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Raúl Diez Canseco Terry is a Peru
vian business
man and politician
. He played a role in bringing international companies such as Kentucky Fried Chicken to Peru. He also founded several educational institutions.
He was the Minister of Trade and Tourism and the First Vice President during the Alejandro Toledo
presidency. He resigned in 2003 from the Cabinet, and in 2004 from the Vice Presidency, after an accusation which favored the father of his present wife. He was subjected to investigations and the charges being dismissed by the Congress of the republic and finally absolved of all charges.
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 business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
man and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He played a role in bringing international companies such as Kentucky Fried Chicken to Peru. He also founded several educational institutions.
He was the Minister of Trade and Tourism and the First Vice President during the Alejandro Toledo
Alejandro Toledo
Alejandro Celestino Toledo Manrique is a politician who was President of Peru from 2001 to 2006. He was elected in April 2001, defeating former President Alan García...
presidency. He resigned in 2003 from the Cabinet, and in 2004 from the Vice Presidency, after an accusation which favored the father of his present wife. He was subjected to investigations and the charges being dismissed by the Congress of the republic and finally absolved of all charges.