President Alberto Fujimori Succeeded by César Paredes Canto Religion Baptist Political party Cambio 90 | Preceded by Luis Alva Castro Profession Baptist pastor Died 10 May 2016 | |
Carlos García y García (? – May 10, 2016) was a Peruvian politician and Baptist pastor. García y García served as Second Vice President of Peru from 1990 to 1992 during the administration of President Alberto Fujimori. Though García y García was a member of Fujimori's Change 90 political party, he publicly condemned Fujimori's coup and constitutional crisis, which took place on April 5, 1992.
García y García, a Baptist minister, also served as the President of the National Evangelical Council (Concilio Nacional Evangélico). In July 2002, García y García was awarded the Medalla de Honor del Congreso (Grand Officer) for his defense of democracy and the Constitution during the 1992 Peruvian constitutional crisis.
Carlos García y García died on May 10, 2016. His wake and viewing was held at a church in the Lince District of Lima on May 12, 2016.