24 Facts About Salvador Heresi

Saleh Carlos Salvador Heresi Chicoma was born on February 16,1966 and is a Peruvian lawyer and politician.

Salvador Heresi ended leaving the party to found Peruvians for Change in 2011.

Salvador Heresi was appointed as Minister of Justice and Human Rights in April 2018, but lasted only three months in office following the revelation of indirect involvement in the National Council of the Magistrature's scandal, in which Salvador Heresi was caught in communication with the disgraced Supreme Court justice, Cesar Hinostroza.

Salvador Heresi's party changed its official name in February 2019, and he continued serving as secretary general.

In January 2021, Salvador Heresi announced his political comeback as he registered in Alliance for Progress, but left the party shortly after as he joined Podemos Peru.

Salvador Heresi is currently running for a non-consecutive fourth term as mayor of San Miguel at the 2022 regional and municipal elections.

Salvador Heresi was born into a middle-class family on February 16,1966, in the Jesus Maria District.

Salvador Heresi concluded his primary and secondary education at the district's San Antonio de Padua School.

Salvador Heresi attaining his law degree in 1991, specializing in municipal law.

Salvador Heresi served as Deputy Secretary of Doctrine from 1986 to 1989, Secretary of Youth from 1989 to 1992, and Secretary of Public Administration from 1989 to 1993.

At the 1998 municipal elections, Salvador Heresi made his first bid for Mayor of San Miguel District.

Salvador Heresi was reelected in 2006 and 2010, with ample majorities.

Salvador Heresi was succeeded in 2014 by one of his councilmen, Eduardo Bless.

Salvador Heresi left the Christian People's Party in February 2010, after his bid for mayor of Lima with the party did not generate traction.

At the 2014 municipal elections, Salvador Heresi was slated to run for Mayor of Lima.

Salvador Heresi trailed throughout the entire campaign behind Castaneda and Villaran.

At the 2016 general election, Salvador Heresi was elected to the Peruvian Congress with Peruvians for Change's representation in the Lima constituency.

One of the released recordings revealed Supreme Court justice Cesar Hinostroza and Salvador Heresi sharing thoughts on a future legislative initiative.

Salvador Heresi's resignation was accepted on July 20,2018, and was replaced in the cabinet by congressman Vicente Zeballos.

The subsequent events curtailed a division within the caucus, and Salvador Heresi declared his opposition to Vicarra with a half of the caucus.

In July 2019, Salvador Heresi was recruited as Pedro Olaechea's second running mate for the Presidency of Congress.

Salvador Heresi was sworn as Second Vice President of Congress on July 27,2019.

Salvador Heresi staunchly opposed the dissolution, remarking on Vizcarra's decision as unconstitutional and a "coup d'etat".

Salvador Heresi continued serving in Congress as part of the un-dissolvable Permanent Assembly in his position as Second Vice President.