Lourdes Mendoza

Zoila Lourdes Carmen Sandra Mendoza del Solar (7 January 1958 – 4 October 2024) was a Peruvian businesswoman and politician with the Peruvian Aprista Party. She was the first woman in Peru's history to become a Vice President of Peru, running as the Second Running mate of Alan García in the 2006 election.

Mendoza was also elected as Member of Congress representing Arequipa, where she had been elected as "regidora" in 2002. She served until the 2011 election when she lost her seat in the 2011 elections when she ran for re-election.

Death Mendoza died from a heart attack on 4 October 2024, at the age of 66.

Electoral history Executive + Election Office List Votes Result . Total % . 2006 1-R Second Vice President of Peru Peruvian Aprista Party 2,985,858 24.32% 2nd → Round 2 2006 2-R 6,965,017 52.63% 1st

Legislative Election Office List District Votes Result . Total % . 2006 Member of Congress Peruvian Aprista Party 1 Arequipa 20,019 13.61% 3rd 2011 Member of Congress Peruvian Aprista Party 2 Arequipa 6,693 4.28% 6th

Andean Parliament Election Office List Votes Result . Total % . 2016 Member of the Andean Parliament Popular Alliance 3 38,069 8.15% 4th

Provincial Election Office List Votes Result . Total % . 2002 Arequipa Province Councilwoman Peruvian Aprista Party 3 89,418 22.82% 1st