Alejandro Toledo
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About
Peruvian politician who served as President of that nation from 2001 to 2006. Decentralization was a major initiative of his presidency and he sought to give indigenous groups greater influence upon policy-making on a regional level.
Before Fame
He was born into poverty but was able to receive a BA degree in economics and business administration from the University of San Francisco by obtaining a partial soccer scholarship and working part-time pumping gas.
Trivia
He built and developed a strong relationship with US President George W. Bush and, in 2002 he received a $300 million commitment from Bush to fund alternative-crop development in coca-producing areas.
Family Life
He married Elian Karp and he has indigenous bloodlines.
Associated With
He was replaced in office by Alan Garcia.
