Julio César Gagó Pérez (born January 6, 1961) is a Peruvian lawyer, businessman, and politician. He served in the Peruvian Congress representing Lima from 2011 to 2016.
Julio Gagó | |
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| Member of the Lima Metropolitan Council | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Gloria González |
| Member of Congress | |
| In office July 26, 2011 – July 26, 2016 | |
| Constituency | Lima |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Julio César Gagó Pérez 6 January 1961 Lima, Peru |
| Political party | Popular Renewal (2021-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2008-2021) Sí Cumple (2005-2008) National Justice Party (2004-2005) |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (LLB) |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessman |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Early life and education
editGagó attained a law degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. He holds a certificate in Power Structure from the International Agency for Governance and Politics. He is also certified in Strategic Management by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Political career
editIn 2005, he served as National Secretary of Press and Propaganda of the National Justice of Jaime Salinas. He eventually quit the party in 2005 and unsuccessfully ran for the Peruvian Congress at the 2006 general election with Alliance for the Future, a Fujimorist electoral alliance led by Keiko Fujimori.
In 2011, he was elected to Congress under the Fujimorist Force 2011, representing the constituency of Lima for the 2011–2016 term.
As a Fujimorist parliamentarian, Gagó supported the joint work of the legislative branch with the Humala administration. "We need everyone, especially the Legislative, to work with the Government".[1]
During the 2014 period, Gagó was head of the Commissions for the Defense of the Consumer and Regulatory Bodies of Public Services.[2]
From August 2015 to July 2016, Gagó served as head of the Ordinary Commission of Constitution and Regulation as well as of the Commissions of Inspection and Comptroller, of Justice and Human Rights and of Labor and Social Welfare.[2]
Not seeking reelection to Congress at the 2016 general election, Gagó unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Lima under Go on Country - Social Integration Party at the 2018 Lima municipal election. He placed 17th in a heavily atomized race of 20 candidates by receiving 0.75% of the popular vote.
At the 2022 Lima municipal election, Gagó made a successful political comeback as a candidate for the Lima Metropolitan Council under Popular Renewal. He managed Rafael López Aliaga's campaign as the party placed first with 26.35% of the popular vote.[3]
Business career
editJulio Gagó owns a photocopy business, JAAMSA, through which he sells Konica Minolta products in Peru. Its success led it to become a reference in the market.[4]
References
edit- ^ Palacios, Oswaldo (25 September 2017). "Video | Julio Gagó: "El fujimorismo es hoy de derecha y debe volver al centro"". RPP (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Julio César Gagó Pérez". www4.congreso.gob.pe. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Diario Correo, Redacción (15 September 2022). "Candidata a Surco, Gina Gálvez, revela que Julio Gagó sería el jefe de campaña de Rafael López Aliaga". diariocorreo.pe. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ PERÚ, NOTICIAS EL COMERCIO (7 February 2018). "Julio Gagó: "En mi tiempo no había autoritarismo, sino democracia en Fuerza Popular" | POLITICA". El Comercio Perú (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 May 2021.