Ollanta Humala

ModernGeneralPeru1962 — ?

Former military officer turned leftist president.

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Quick Facts

Born

1962

Country

Peru

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)10

Political (20%)68

Influence (20%)51

Legacy (20%)41

Leadership (15%)74

Strategy (15%)40

Total Score49.2

Ollanta Humala — Complete Timeline

2000 AD

Led the 2000 uprising against FujimoriPolitical Action◆ Major

Ollanta Humala, then an army lieutenant colonel, led a brief military uprising in Locumba against the government of Alberto Fujimori, protesting corruption and electoral fraud. The rebellion was quickly suppressed, and Humala was arrested and later pardoned.

UprisingMilitaryProtest

Impact: national

2011 AD

Implemented social inclusion programsReform◆ Major

Humala's government launched several social programs, including 'Beca 18' (scholarships for poor students) and 'Pensi

Social PolicyWelfarePoverty Reduction

Impact: nationalconstructive

Elected President of PeruPolitical Action

Ollanta Humala won the 2011 presidential election as the candidate of the Peru Wins party, defeating Keiko Fujimori in a runoff. His victory marked a shift to the left, with promises of social inclusion and economic redistribution.

ElectionLeftistSocial Policy

Impact: nationalconstructive

Faced the Conga mining conflictPolitical Action◆ Major

Humala's government faced a major conflict over the Conga mining project in Cajamarca, where local communities protested against the mine's environmental impact. The conflict led to several deaths and forced the government to suspend the project, damaging Humala's popularity.

MiningConflictEnvironment

Impact: nationaldestructive