Harold Forsyth

Harold Winston Forsyth Mejía (born 27 May 1951) is a Peruvian diplomat and former politician who has served as Peru's ambassador to the United States, Italy, Colombia, the People's Republic of China and Japan. From 1995 until 2000, he sat for one term in the Congress of the Republic of Peru.

Early life and education Harold Forsyth was born to Willy Forsyth and Lucciola Mejia de Forsyth in 1951. He graduated from the Champagnat School in Lima and received a bachelor's degree in journalism at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.

Political career Forsyth was compelled to resign from the Peruvian foreign service by Alberto Fujimori and, in the 1995 election, he successfully stood for election to Congress, holding his seat for a single, five-year term under the Union for Peru. Between his postings to Italy and China, Forsyth returned to Peru, where he served as deputy foreign minister.

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