Alberto Fujimori

Fujimori's most notable achievement was ending Peru's hyperinflation and defeating the Shining Path insurgency, which earned him the moniker "Fujimori miracle." He was the first president of Japanese descent in Peruvian history. His economic reforms re-integrated Peru into the global economy. However, his legacy is marred by human rights abuses, including forced sterilizations and extrajudicial killings, for which he was convicted. His daughter Keiko's election as president in 2026 extended his political influence beyond his death.