Miguel del Castillo (politician)
Peruvian lawyer and politician
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Miguel Ángel del Castillo Reyes (born 27 February 1976) is a Peruvian administrator and politician. The eldest son of former Prime Minister of Peru Jorge del Castillo, he was a member of the Peruvian Aprista Party until his defection in 2021 following his association to president Pedro Castillo’s campaign and subsequent administration as presidential advisor.[1][2] Professionally, he manages the Peruvian broadcasting network Nativa, from which he has been accused of fraud for not remunerating his staff.[3]
affiliations
Miguel del Castillo | |
|---|---|
| Political Secretary of First The People – Community, Ecology, Liberty, and Progress | |
| Assumed office 30 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Miguel Ángel del Castillo Reyes 27 February 1976 |
| Party | First The People – Community, Ecology, Liberty, and Progress (since 2022) |
Other political affiliations | Peruvian Aprista Party (until 2021) |
| Parent(s) | Jorge del Castillo Flor de María Reyes |
| Alma mater | University of Lima (BBA) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
At the 2014 regional and municipal election, Del Castillo ran for mayor of the district of Barranco, placing fifth in the race.[4]
Since 2022, Del Castillo has been a founding member of the centrist First The People – Community, Ecology, Liberty, and Progress party, in which he currently serves as its political secretary.[5]
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Type | Party | Main opponent | Party | Votes for Castillo | Result | Swing | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | P. | ±% | |||||||||||
| 2014 | Mayor of Barranco | Municipal | Peruvian Aprista Party | Antonio Mezarina | Alliance for Progress | 2,877 | 8.30% | 5th | N/A | Lost | N/A[6] | |||