Yonhy Lescano
Yonhy Lescano | |
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Yonhy Lescano in 2012 | |
| Member of Congress | |
| In office 26 July 2001 – 30 September 2019 | |
| Constituency | Puno (2001–2011) Lima (2011–2019) |
| General Secretary of the Popular Action | |
| In office 14 November 2009 – 12 November 2011 | |
| President | Javier Alva Orlandini |
| Preceded by | Mesías Guevara |
| Succeeded by | Mesías Guevara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yonhy Lescano Ancieta 15 February 1959 Puno, Peru |
| Nationality | Peruvian |
| Political party | Popular Action (2000-2023) |
| Other political affiliations | National Solidarity (2000) Independent (until 2000) |
| Spouse |
Patricia Contador (m. 1986) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of Santa María (LLB) University of Chile (LLM) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Profession | Politician |
Yonhy Lescano Ancieta (born 15 February 1959) is a Peruvian lawyer and politician belonging to the Popular Action party. He was a Congressman between 2001 until the dissolution of the Congress by Martín Vizcarra in 2019. From 2009 to 2011, he served as the Popular Action party's national secretary-general. He was the Popular Action's presidential nominee in the 2021 general election and placed fifth in an atomized race of 18 nominees.