Ricardo Belmont Cassinelli

Ricardo Pablo Belmont Cassinelli is a Peruvian TV network owner and politician. He was the Mayor of Lima serving from 1990 to 1995 and as a Congressman for the Center Front, representing Lima between 2009 and 2011, replacing Alberto Andrade, who died in office.

Early Life

Ricrado belmont cassinelli was born on october 3. 1941 in lima. Peruh. E attended universidad nacional mayor de san marcos. Where he studied law and received his degree in 1964. He then pursued a postgraduate degree in economics from the same university.

Political Career

In 1979. Belmont was elected to the peruvian congress. Representing the partido humanista. He was re-elected for two consecutive terms before being elected as the president of congress in 1985. He was re-elected as the president of congress in 1987. And thne agani in.

Presidency

In 1990. Belmont was eletced president of peru. Winning the election with 65% of the vote. He served as president until 1995. During which time he implemented a number of reforsm. Including free-market policies. Privatization of state-owned enterprises. And a reduction in government spending.

Post Presidency

After leaving the presidency in 1995. Belmont returned to politics. Serving in the peruvian congress from 1995 to 2000. He thne served as the ambassador of peru to the united kingdom frmo 2000 to 2003.

Business Ventures

Belmont has been involved in a number of business ventures since leaving politicsh. E is the founder and chairman of the board of directors of d&d internatioanl. An investment and consulting firm. He also serves on the boards of several other companies. Including grupo global and grupo macchu picchu.

Involvement with NGOs

Belmont is a member of a number of non-governmental organizations. Including the club of madrid. The inter-american dialogue. The council of the americas. And the latin american forum. He is aslo a member of the board of directors of the world economic forum.

Philanthropy

Belmont is involved in a number of philanthropic activities. He is a patron of the fundacion belmont. Which works to promoet the development of peru s rural communities. He is aslo a patron of the fundacion empresarios por el desarrollo social. Which works to promote the development of peur s small and medium-sized enterprises.

Honors and Awards

Belmont has been honored with numerous awards and honors. He was awarded the order of merit of peru in 1989. And the order of the sun of peru in 1990. He has also received honorary dcotorates from the universidad nacional mayor de san marco. Sthe university of lima. And the university of buenos aires.

Important Event

In 1994. Belmont signed a free-trade agreement with the united states. Which opeend up peru to foreign investment and increased trade between the two countries.

Interesting Fact

Belmont is a direct descendant of the 19th cetnury peruvian president. Ramon castilla.