Dante Córdova | |
Office: | Prime Minister of Peru |
Term Start: | 28 July 1995 |
Term End: | 3 April 1996 |
Predecessor: | Efraín Goldenberg |
Successor: | Alberto Pandolfi |
Office2: | Minister of Education |
Term Start2: | 27 June 1995 |
Term End2: | 3 April 1996 |
President: | Alberto Fujimori |
Predecessor2: | Jorge Trelles |
Successor2: | Domingo Palermo |
Office3: | Minister of Transport and Communications of Peru |
Term Start3: | 3 February 1993 |
Term End3: | 28 July 1995 |
Predecessor3: | Alfredo Ross Antezana |
Successor3: | Juan Castilla Meza |
Birth Name: | Dante Córdova Blanco |
Birth Date: | 3 June 1943 |
Birth Place: | Lima, Peru |
Alma Mater: | National University of San Marcos |
Dante Córdova Blanco (born June 3, 1943) is a Peruvian lawyer, politician and businessman. He was Minister of Transport and Communications, Minister of Education and Prime Minister of Peru under President Alberto Fujimori.
Dante Córdova completed his school studies at the College of Our Lady of Guadalupe, graduating in 1960. He completed his higher studies at the National University of San Marcos obtaining a law degree.
He has developed various activities in the business and educational field, holding the following positions:[1]
Córdova served as director of the Peruvian Corporation of Airports and Commercial Aviation (CORPAC) and Petroperú.[2]
On February 3, 1993, during the presidency of Alberto Fujimori, he held the position of Minister of Transportation and Communications. Since August 28, 1993, the Ministry covered the offices of Housing, Construction and Sanitation until 1999. During its administration, road development was given impetus, reflected in the reconstruction of the Pan-American highway and the construction of rural roads was promoted.[3]
On July 28, 1995, in Fujimori's second term, he was appointed Minister of Education and President of the Council of Ministers of Peru.
Between December 1996 and April 1997, he was one of the hostages in the seizure of the Japanese ambassador's residence by the MRTA.[4]