Yehude Simon

Yehude Munaro Simon ( born July 18, 1947) is a Peruvian politician. From October 2008 to July 2009 he was Prime Minister of Peru.

Life

Simon was serving in the 1990s, an eight and a half year prison sentence for alleged contacts with left-wing rebels of the Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru. The charges against Simon was completed in 1992 under the government of Alberto Fujimori. The interim president Valentín Paniagua finally pardoned him in 2000.

Simon was a popular left-wing governor of the northern province of Lambayeque, when he was appointed by President Alan García to the Prime Minister in October 2008. Previously, on 10 October 2008, the entire cabinet resigned due to an oil corruption scandal. Even Prime Minister Jorge del Castillo was forced to resign due to tape recordings. The appointment of Simon was considered a radical step Garcías to rescue the reputation of the government after his popularity had plummeted and he was particularly criticized by the left-wing camp. Simon has built up a reputation as a transparent politician who has made ​​a name with the improvement of health and education. However, his appointment also sparked amazement. In July 2009, he resigned as prime minister. Was succeeded by Javier Velásquez Quesquén.