César Paredes Canto
politician
- November 22, 1941 · Cajamarca
- May 7, 2018 · Cajamarca
- 76 years
- heart attack
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César Paredes Canto, 76, Peruvian academic and politician, Vice President (1995–2000), heart attack.
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|César Alipio Paredes Canto (22 November 1941[citation needed] – 7 May 2018[citation needed]) was a Peruvian academic and Fujimorist politician who served as Second Vice President of Peru between 1995 and 2000 during the second term of Alberto Fujimori.
Early life and career
Parades was born in Cajamarca on 22 November 1941.[citation needed] He was rector of the National University of Cajamarca and served the National Assembly of Rectors [es] as president between 1992 and 1999. Paredes was a member of the Fujimorist Cambio 90 – New Majority alliance and was elected as the Second Vice President of Peru in the 1995 elections and was Second Vice President during the second term of President Alberto Fujimori from 1995 to 2000. After serving for one term as Second Vice President, Paredes Canto didn't run for re-election as Second Vice President. In the 2001 elections, he ran for Congress for a seat under the People's Solution coalition, but was not elected and retired from politics. He died on 7 May 2018[citation needed] of a heart attack.
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1.In which city was César Alipio Paredes Canto born?
- A.Arequipa
- B.Cusco
- C.Cajamarcacorrect
- D.Lima
César Alipio Paredes Canto was born in Cajamarca on 22 November 1941.
Source: Early life and career section
2.On what date did César Alipio Paredes Canto pass away?
- A.15 June 2000
- B.7 May 2018correct
- C.12 August 2001
- D.22 November 1941
César Alipio Paredes Canto died on 7 May 2018.
Source: Early life and career section
3.What position did César Alipio Paredes Canto hold at the National University of Cajamarca?
- A.Rectorcorrect
- B.Registrar
- C.Professor
- D.Dean
César Alipio Paredes Canto was rector of the National University of Cajamarca.
Source: Early life and career section
4.What political alliance did César Alipio Paredes Canto represent while serving as Second Vice President?
- A.Popular Action
- B.People's Solution
- C.Peruvian Aprista Party
- D.Cambio 90 – New Majoritycorrect
César Alipio Paredes Canto was a member of the Fujimorist Cambio 90 – New Majority alliance.
Source: Early life and career section
5.What was the cause of death of César Alipio Paredes Canto?
- A.Cancer
- B.Stroke
- C.Heart attackcorrect
- D.Pneumonia
César Alipio Paredes Canto died on 7 May 2018 of a heart attack.
Source: Early life and career section
6.What role did César Alipio Paredes Canto hold within the National Assembly of Rectors?
- A.Treasurer
- B.Presidentcorrect
- C.Legal Advisor
- D.Secretary
César Alipio Paredes Canto served the National Assembly of Rectors as president between 1992 and 1999.
Source: Early life and career section
7.During which years did César Alipio Paredes Canto serve as Second Vice President of Peru?
- A.1992–1997
- B.1990–1995
- C.1995–2000correct
- D.2000–2005
César Alipio Paredes Canto served as Second Vice President of Peru between 1995 and 2000.
Source: Early life and career section
8.Who was the President of Peru when César Alipio Paredes Canto served as Second Vice President?
- A.Alejandro Toledo
- B.Alan García
- C.Alberto Fujimoricorrect
- D.Fernando Belaúnde
César Alipio Paredes Canto was Second Vice President of Peru during the second term of Alberto Fujimori.
Source: Early life and career section
9.What was the result of the 2001 congressional election for César Alipio Paredes Canto?
- A.He was disqualified
- B.He withdrew his candidacy
- C.He was elected
- D.He was not electedcorrect
In the 2001 elections, César Alipio Paredes Canto ran for Congress but was not elected.
Source: Early life and career section
10.Which coalition did César Alipio Paredes Canto represent when he ran for Congress in 2001?
- A.Alliance for Progress
- B.People's Solutioncorrect
- C.Cambio 90 – New Majority
- D.Union for Peru
In the 2001 elections, César Alipio Paredes Canto ran for Congress under the People's Solution coalition.
Source: Early life and career section
11.Did César Alipio Paredes Canto run for re-election as Second Vice President?
- A.Yes, and he won
- B.Yes, but he lost
- C.No, he did not runcorrect
- D.He was forbidden by law
After serving for one term as Second Vice President, César Alipio Paredes Canto didn't run for re-election.
Source: Early life and career section
12.What was the full birth name of the academic known as César Paredes Canto?
- A.César Alipio Paredes Cantocorrect
- B.César Augusto Paredes Canto
- C.César Alberto Paredes Canto
- D.César Antonio Paredes Canto
The full name of the academic mentioned in the text is César Alipio Paredes Canto.
Source: Early life and career section
13.What was the professional background of César Alipio Paredes Canto?
- A.Academiccorrect
- B.Journalist
- C.Engineer
- D.Military officer
César Alipio Paredes Canto was a Peruvian academic and Fujimorist politician.
Source: Early life and career section
14.What did César Alipio Paredes Canto do after the 2001 congressional elections?
- A.He retired from politicscorrect
- B.He became a professor
- C.He joined another coalition
- D.He wrote a memoir
After being unsuccessful in the 2001 congressional election, César Alipio Paredes Canto retired from politics.
Source: Early life and career section
15.On what date was César Alipio Paredes Canto born?
- A.22 November 1945
- B.22 November 1941correct
- C.20 November 1941
- D.22 October 1941
César Alipio Paredes Canto was born on 22 November 1941.
Source: Early life and career section
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