Arturo Woodman Explained

Arturo Woodman
Birth Name:Arturo Woodman Pollit
Birth Date:16 October 1931
Birth Place:Piura, Peru
Party:National Unity
Profession:Politician

Arturo Woodman Pollit (16 October 1931 – 2 July 2023) was a Peruvian engineer and politician. He was National Unity's candidate for First Vice President of the 2006 general election, as the running mate of Lourdes Flores Nano.[1] The ticket placed third and failed to qualify in the run-off.

Woodman was the president of the Peruvian Sports Institute,[2] having successfully led the organization of the 2004 Copa América and the 2005 U-17 World Championship.

Woodman died on 2 July 2023, at the age of 91.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/25/world/americas/25peru.html Peru Race May Lose 3rd-Place Finisher
  2. http://mathaba.net/news/?x=555077 Football: Peru, Bolivia prepare objection to FIFA altitude soccer ban
  3. https://larepublica.pe/amp/deportes/2023/07/02/arturo-woodman-exjefe-del-ipd-fallecio-este-domingo-a-los-91-anos-182680 Arturo Woodman, exjefe del IPD, falleció este domingo a los 91 años