Wilson Urtecho
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Wilson Michael Urtecho Medina (born 6 November 1969 in Trujillo, Peru
) is a Peru
vian politician (National Solidarity
) and a Congressman
representing La Libertad
.
Urtecho holds a Master in Chemical engineering
. After his graduation, he started working as head of informatics of the La Libertad regional government and parallel as a consultant for the Institute for Disasters and Environment. In 2003 he changed to the Chavimochic special irrigation
project, were he worked as an informatic engineer until his enter into Congress.
In 2000 Urtecho joined the conservative National Renewal
party, where he acted as a regional delegate for La Libertad. In 2006 he was elected to Congress for the 2006-2011 term on the joint center-right National Unity
list. In March 2010, he left the National Renewal to join the National Solidarity
Party (PSN) of Lima's mayor Luis Castañeda. He became the regional political coordinator of that party in La Libertad. Urtecho was re-elected in the 2011 election
for another five-year term for the National Solidarity Alliance.
Moreover, Wilson Urtecho is chairman of the Special Commission for Disability (CODIS).
Trujillo, Peru
Trujillo, in northwestern Peru, is the capital of the La Libertad Region, and the third largest city in Peru. The urban area has 811,979 inhabitants and is an economic hub in northern Peru...
) 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 politician (National Solidarity
National Solidarity (Peru)
National Solidarity is a Peruvian political party. During the 2006 legislative elections the party was part of the Unidad Nacional coalition. Since the 2011 election, it has been part of the National Solidarity Alliance, led by Luis Castañeda....
) and a Congressman
Congress of Peru
The Congress of the Republic of Peru or the National Congress of Peru is the unicameral body that assumes legislative power in Peru.Congress consists of 130 members of congress , who are elected for five year periods in office on a proportional representation basis...
representing La Libertad
La Libertad Region
La Libertad is a region in northwestern Peru. Formerly it was known as the 'Department of La Libertad" , a political division that generally corresponds to a state in the United States of America...
.
Urtecho holds a Master in Chemical engineering
Chemical engineering
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...
. After his graduation, he started working as head of informatics of the La Libertad regional government and parallel as a consultant for the Institute for Disasters and Environment. In 2003 he changed to the Chavimochic special irrigation
Irrigation
Irrigation may be defined as the science of artificial application of water to the land or soil. It is used to assist in the growing of agricultural crops, maintenance of landscapes, and revegetation of disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall...
project, were he worked as an informatic engineer until his enter into Congress.
In 2000 Urtecho joined the conservative National Renewal
National Renewal (Peru)
National Renewal , is a Christian democratic and right-leaning political party in Peru that was founded in 1992 in Lima by conservative politician Rafael Rey....
party, where he acted as a regional delegate for La Libertad. In 2006 he was elected to Congress for the 2006-2011 term on the joint center-right National Unity
National Unity (Peru)
National Unity was a Peruvian center-right, mainly Christian democratic electoral alliance.National Unity was founded in 2000 by Lourdes Flores Nano and was considered Peru's third largest party. The party participated in the 2001 presidential election, on 8 April 2001, when its candidate,...
list. In March 2010, he left the National Renewal to join the National Solidarity
National Solidarity (Peru)
National Solidarity is a Peruvian political party. During the 2006 legislative elections the party was part of the Unidad Nacional coalition. Since the 2011 election, it has been part of the National Solidarity Alliance, led by Luis Castañeda....
Party (PSN) of Lima's mayor Luis Castañeda. He became the regional political coordinator of that party in La Libertad. Urtecho was re-elected in the 2011 election
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...
for another five-year term for the National Solidarity Alliance.
Moreover, Wilson Urtecho is chairman of the Special Commission for Disability (CODIS).