Víctor Joy Way

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Joy Way and the second or maternal family name is Rojas.

In this article, the surname is Joy Way, not Way.

Víctor Dionicio Joy Way Rojas (born 10 March 1945) is a Peruvian former Fujimorist politician. He served as Congressman, and various ministries during the administration of Alberto Fujimori.

Víctor Dionicio Joy Way Rojas
Prime Minister of Peru
In office 3 January 1999 – 10 October 1999
President	Alberto Fujimori
Preceded by	Alberto Pandolfi
Succeeded by	Alberto Bustamante
Minister of Economy and Finance
In office 3 January 1999 – 10 October 1999
President	Alberto Fujimori
Preceded by	Jorge Baca Campodónico
Succeeded by	Efraín Goldenberg
President of Congress
In office 27 July 1996 – 26 July 1997
Preceded by	Martha Chávez
Succeeded by	Carlos Torres y Torres Lara
In office 27 July 1998 – 3 January 1999
Preceded by	Carlos Torres y Torres Lara
Succeeded by	Ricardo Marcenaro (Acting) Martha Hildebrandt
Member of Congress
In office 26 July 1995 – 26 July 2001
Constituency	National
Member of the Democratic Constituent Congress
In office 26 November 1992 – 26 July 1995
Constituency	National
Minister of Industry, Tourism, Integration and International Commercial Negotiations
In office 15 February 1991 – 28 August 1993
President	Alberto Fujimori
Preceded by	Guido Pensano Allison
Succeeded by	Alberto Bustamante
Personal details
Born	Víctor Dionicio Joy Way Rojas Chinese name: 許會 (1945-03-10) 10 March 1945 Huánuco, Peru
Political party	Cambio 90-New Majority
Other political affiliations	Peru 2000
Residence(s)	San Isidro, Peru
Alma mater	National University of Engineering

Political career

Born in Huánuco, Joy Way was a member of both the Democratic Constitutional Congress and the Congress of the Republic. He served as the President of the Congress for two non-consecutive terms from 1996 to 1997, and from 1998 to 1999. He was also the Prime Minister of Peru and Minister of Economy and Finance from January 1999 to October 1999. Joy Way was the first Prime Minister of Peru of Chinese Peruvian descent. Under Joy Way's administration, the Peruvian Congress overcame important international conflicts, including the Definitive and Global Peace Agreement between Peru and Ecuador in 1998. This agreement put an end to more than 150 years of conflict on the Amazon's borders. In 1997, Joy Way successfully participated in the hostage rescue process at the Japanese Embassy in Peru. In 2000, he was nominated as the “Entrepreneur of the Century" by the National University of Engineering in coordination with the Peruvian Confederation of Private Enterprises, for his contribution to the development of the Nation.

During his political career, Joy Way has been honored with various recognitions and official awards. In 1997, the President of the People's Republic of China, Jiang Zemin, referred to Joy Way as an “old friend of the Chinese people“ during a visit to Beijing. In 2008, Joy Way received the Grand Maestre of the Republic of Brazil granted by the President of Brazil, followed by the Grand Maestre of the Republic of Bolivia granted by President Evo Morales. He was also honored with the highest decoration of the Congress of the Republic of Peru.

Judicial trials, conviction and release

An ardent supporter of Alberto Fujimori. After the resignation of President Fujimori in late-2000, Joy Way, as well as many other public supporters and members of his government, faced judicial trials due to their participation in several notorious corruption cases. On November 26, 2007, Joy Way was additionally found guilty of having participated in the overthrow of Constitutional rule that took place in 1992 and was sentenced to jail by the Supreme Court of Peru. After a lengthy process, he was finally sentenced for tax evasion referring to his savings accounts in Switzerland. After seven years of effective jail, he was released in September 2008. He continues to live and operate as an international consultant in Peru.