Yonhy Lescano | |
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Member of Congress | |
In office 26 July 2001 – 30 September 2019 | |
Constituency | Puno (2001–2011) Lima (2011–2019) |
General Secretary of the Popular Action | |
In office 14 November 2009 – 12 November 2011 | |
President | Javier Alva Orlandini |
Preceded by | Mesías Guevara |
Succeeded by | Mesías Guevara |
Personal details | |
Born | Yonhy Lescano Ancieta 15 February 1959 Puno, Peru |
Nationality | Peruvian |
Political party | Popular Action (2000-present) |
Other political affiliations | National Solidarity (2000) Independent (until 2000) |
Spouse |
Patricia Contador (m. 1986) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Catholic University of Santa María (LLB) University of Chile (LLM) |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Profession | Politician |
Yonhy Lescano Ancieta (born 15 February 1959) is a Peruvian lawyer and politician belonging to the Popular Action party. He was a Congressman between 2001 until the dissolution of the Congress by Martín Vizcarra in 2019. From 2009 to 2011, he served as the Popular Action party's national secretary-general.[citation needed] He was the Popular Action's presidential nominee in the 2021 general election and placed fifth in an atomized race of 18 nominees.[1][2]