Luis Alva Castro | |
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| President of Congress | |
| In office July 26, 2009 – July 26, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Alejandro Aguinaga (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | César Zumaeta |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office February 26, 2007 – October 14, 2008 | |
| President | Alan García |
| Prime Minister | Jorge Del Castillo |
| Preceded by | Pilar Mazzetti |
| Succeeded by | Remigio Hernani Meloni |
| Member of Congress | |
| In office July 26, 2001 – July 26, 2011 | |
| Constituency | La Libertad |
| In office July 26, 2000 – July 26, 2001 | |
| Constituency | National |
| President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office July 26, 1987 – July 26, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Fernando León de Vivero |
| Succeeded by | Héctor Vargas Haya |
| Prime Minister of Peru | |
| In office July 28, 1985 – June 26, 1987 | |
| President | Alan García |
| Preceded by | Luis Pércovich Roca |
| Succeeded by | Guillermo Larco Cox |
| Minister of Economy and Finance | |
| In office July 28, 1985 – June 26, 1987 | |
| President | Alan García |
| Prime Minister | Luis Alva Castro |
| Preceded by | Guillermo Garrido-Lecca Álvarez |
| Succeeded by | Gustavo Saberbein Chevalier |
| Second Vice President of Peru | |
| In office July 28, 1985 – July 28, 1990 | |
| President | Alan García |
| Preceded by | Javier Alva Orlandini |
| Succeeded by | Carlos García y García |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office July 26, 1980 – July 26, 1990 | |
| Constituency | La Libertad |
| Secretary General of the Peruvian Aprista Party | |
| In office 1989–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Luis Negreiros |
| Succeeded by | Alan García |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Luis Juan Alva Castro 17 February 1942 Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru |
| Political party | Partido Aprista Peruano |
| Education | National University of Trujillo |
| Website | congreso.gob.pe |
Luis Juan Alva Castro OSP (born 17 February 1942) is a Peruvian economist and politician. In his political career, he achieved the government positions of Second Vice President of Peru, Prime Minister of Peru, President of the Congress and among other portfolios during both administrations of President Alan García.
A prominent member of the Peruvian Aprista Party, he was the party's presidential nominee in 1990, getting 22.5% of the vote and placing third overall and failed to qualify for the runoff that was eventually won by Alberto Fujimori. He has authored numerous works about Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre's lifetime, being considered one of the few historians of "Aprismo" in Peru. He currently presides the editorial "Instituto Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre", which publishes his works.