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39-594: George Forsyth may refer to George Forsyth (footballer) (born 1982), Peruvian international footballer and politician George Forsyth (harbourmaster) (1843–1894), Fremantle harbourmaster George Forsyth (trade unionist) (1898–1974), New Zealand unionist and politician George Alexander Forsyth (1837–1915), American cavalry officer See also [ edit ] George Forsythe (1917–1972), computer scientist and mathematician George I. Forsythe (1918–1987), U.S. Army general [REDACTED] Topics referred to by

78-748: A full-member of the National Restoration party after months of speculation of a potential presidential run at the 2021 general election . Following the removal of Martín Vizcarra and the beginning of the 2020 Peruvian protests , Forsyth said that he disagreed with demonstrations, stating "This is not the time to take to the streets, we are going to have our revenge next year in the elections". He later backtracked on his statement, saying Peruvians "have their legitimate right to go out and protest and people have to demonstrate and raise their voices, very carefully and without violence". A video on an account portraying to be linked to hacktivist group Anonymous

117-626: A high municipal position in Peruvian history . At the 2018 municipal elections, Forsyth retired from football and was nominated for mayor of the La Victoria by the We Are Peru party. He was subsequently elected as mayor with 34.6% of the vote. Forsyth's tenure has been described as "tough-on-crime", with the ex-footballer assuming office in January 2019. At the beginning, he moved the mayor's office to

156-565: A reservist for the Peruvian Army and graduated in December 2019. Those observing Forsyth's time as mayor have not been able to make conclusions about his leadership. He resigned as mayor in October 2020 and announced his intention to run for President of Peru in the elections. In April 2020 poll had him as the only major political figure with a net positive image. In September 2020, Forsyth became

195-622: A season plagued of injuries, adding the harsh elimination against Universidad de Chile , Forsyth hoped to fully recover in 2011 in order to return as a starter. However, Alianza Lima was eliminated in the playoffs towards the group stage of the 2011 Copa Libertadores against Jaguares , with the score of 2–0 in Lima , and also in Chiapas . Finally, seeing that his chances of returning as the starter goalkeeper were slim, on Forsyth announced his departure from Alianza Lima on 3 March, but that he would return to

234-723: A subsidiary of the Istituto di Studi Superiori Pro Deo , an organization founded in 1946 in Rome by father Felix Andrew Morlion and monsignor Antonio de Angelis. In those years there was a great promotion of the values of the universal church and, following this trend in Peru, this Pro Deo Institute would be constituted in 1952 under the auspices of the Dominican Order as an institute of social philosophical studies, where journalism, education and philosophy courses were taken. The first classes took place in

273-416: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages George Forsyth (footballer) George Patrick Forsyth Sommer (born 20 June 1982) is a Peruvian politician and former international footballer . Forsyth played as a goalkeeper for Alianza Lima , Borussia Dortmund II , Atlético Universidad , Sport Boys and Atalanta , and he also earned 7 caps for

312-549: The Italian Cup against Ascoli , with a 1–2 result in favor of Ascoli, and playing 127 minutes. He played with Alianza Lima at the 2010 Copa Libertadores . After the elimination in the Copa Libertadores, Forsyth was injured, and was replaced by Salomón Libman as the main goalkeeper. Forsyth was called up for the last game of the 2010 Torneo Descentralizado against University of San Martín de Porres , ending 1–1. After

351-482: The National Jury of Elections (JNE) . OjoPúblico wrote that Forsyth did not mention that he was gifted vehicles worth US$ 67,000 in his electoral documentation; a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado from Inca Rail shareholder and Crosland Kawasaki dealer Juan Forsyth Alarco, a Honda Pilot and Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R from George Forsyth's GRT Seguridad y Control security company . The investigation also reported that Forsyth

390-458: The Peru national team . Starting a career in politics at local level, Forsyth was elected lieutenant mayor and district councilman of La Victoria in 2010, and thus gained prominence as the first footballer to be elected to public office in Peru while still playing at professional level. In 2014, he briefly served as the district's acting mayor when the incumbent ran for mayor of Lima. In 2018, Forsyth

429-658: The Rosario Convent of Lima , specifically in the section corresponding to the old apostolic college, and in charge of it was father Vicente Sanchez Valer O.P. The objective was to educate the youth in the Christian social doctrine to check the advance of Marxism in the Peruvian university panorama. A non-profit civil association was integrated, called the Peruvian Institute of Social Philosophical Studies. The mission of IPEFS

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468-807: The University of San Martín de Porres , which he did not complete, switching to the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences to study business administration, although he eventually dropped-out to focus on his football career. Subsequently, he founded several companies including in the field of security (300); in the fashion and clothing field, (G&F); in the field of high physical performance, (VO2); and in gastronomy (a seafood restaurant) among others. During his adolescence, Forsyth played for FC Lannesdorf 07 in Germany. Then in 2001, he joined Alianza Lima , where he would begin his professional career. In that year, he

507-467: The Alberto Sánchez-Aizcorbe's National Unity list, which won with 34% of the valid votes. As the first councilman, he served simultaneously as Lieutenant Mayor to Sánchez-Aizcorbe. In 2014, he became acting mayor, under the license of the then mayor Alberto Sánchez for his run for mayor of Lima at the municipal elections. In this position, he became the first active soccer player to assume

546-577: The Institute of Philosophical and Social Studies (IEFS), as a private university according to the current university law. For this the partners session decided: the establishment of the statutory bases of the future university, the election of a rector, a charge that would fall on the director of the IEFS, father Vicente Sánchez Valer, and a higher council of studies was appointed. A special patronage presided over by Pedro Roselló Truel would also be important to achieve

585-502: The Public Ministry opened an investigation of the situation. A report from the investigative journalism website OjoPúblico – which was released between the 31 January and 3 February 2021, a week before presidential candidates were finalized – alleged that three vehicles owned by Forsyth were gifted to him from companies he was involved with and that various companies he held shares in were not included in his electoral application for

624-631: The San Cosme Sports Complex, a vulnerable area due to the greater concentration of urban and informal commercial growth in the district in front of the Gamarra commercial emporium. On the other hand, he sealed an agreement with the president of the Judiciary for the installation of a Flagrancy Court in the district. Likewise, he reached a formal agreement with the National Prosecutor's Office for

663-680: The United States and China, and former congressman. His mother, María Verónica Sommer Mayer, is a former Miss Chile beauty pageant winner and her family is of German descent. He was born in Caracas while his father served in the Peruvian embassy in Venezuela. Forsyth lived a privileged childhood and was not exposed to the lifestyles of common Peruvians until he began his football career according to Americas Quarterly . Upon graduating high school in 2004, Forsyth began to study Industrial Engineering at

702-476: The allegations, saying that his municipal government was "building a place for women, girls who have been violated" and stating "I respect all women very much". On 4 April 2021, a week before the general elections, Forsyth announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19 in a molecular test carried out after a trip to the regions of Madre de Dios, Junín and Cajamarca. University of San Mart%C3%ADn de Porres The University of Saint Martin de Porres began as

741-483: The classrooms of the new institute. Sanchez Valer took the opportunity to expose the importance of founding a university that honors the name of a beatified. After that, Manuel Prado would commit to trying to help in any way he could. The session of the associate members of the IPEFS on February 2, 1962 would prove to be of vital importance. Here it would be agreed to ask the government for the elevation of its academic entity,

780-441: The club to be the president. On 31 July 2011, with the departure of Gustavo Costas to Saudi Arabia and the arrival of Miguel Ángel Arrué as Alianza Lima 's new coach, Forsyth was called up as starter for a match against Unión Comercio , that ended 0–0. Forsyth earned seven caps for Peru between 2007 and 2014. George Forsyth's political career began in 2010 when he ran for District Councilman of La Victoria , as part of

819-486: The diocese of Chiclayo, Jesús Molinel La Barca and the president of the Lambayeque region, Yehude Simon Munaro . Its headquarters are located at the campus of Santa Anita which houses the faculty of administrative sciences and human resources , the faculty of accounting , economic and financial sciences and the faculty of dentistry . The faculty of human medicine , faculty of engineering and architecture and

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858-463: The faculty of law is located in the district of La Molina . The faculty of communication sciences , tourism and psychology is located in the district of Surquillo . The school of obstetrics and nursing is located in the Jesus Maria district, and a dental clinic owned by the university is located in the district of San Luis . The USMP has four language centers in the city of Lima, located in

897-448: The first where he was the undisputed holder, being considered the best goalkeeper of the season. On 20 February 2007, Forsyth made his debut in a Copa Libertadores against Club Necaxa . with a 2–1 defeat of his team, playing 43 minutes. At the 2007 Copa Libertadores , he played 3 games, receiving 6 goals, playing 223 minutes, remaining last without being able to qualify. In August 2007 he joined Atalanta , debuting on 29 August 2007 in

936-471: The installation of a Corporate Provincial Prosecutor's Office of the Public Ministry. With Peru having about seventy-three percent of workers working informally in 2019, Forsyth fought against informal vendors in La Victoria. He ordered the three day closure of the Gamarra in order to remove informal and illegal commerce that competed with the complex. In late-2019, Forsyth spent three months training to be

975-511: The objective. This board had to raise 1,500,000 soles for the constitution of the university, a task that was finally achieved. The revolutionary government, established by a coup d'etat of Juan Velasco Alvarado , would expropriate the university of San Martin de Porres to the Order of Santo Domingo, by the decree law 17437 of January 18, 1969. Despite recognizing the Dominicans as founding entity,

1014-534: The ownership and administration of the new university would be delivered to the university community. The participation of the religious order would be reduced to only 3 representatives in the Assembly of the University Council, although the rector and vice chancellor at the time were still Dominicans. Apart from any controversy about university policy, it was during the rector of José Antonio Chang Escobedo that

1053-630: The president of the republic , Manuel Prado Ugarteche , visited the Rosario convent where a solemn mass was held in honor of the then Blessed Friar Martin de Porres . The president was accompanied by Pedro Beltrán Espantoso , president of the Council of Ministers; the auxiliary bishop of Lima, monsignor Mario Cornejo; the First Lady, Clorinda Málaga de Prado and two ladies of company. Father Vicente Sánchez Valer invited both authorities, as his companions, to enter

1092-523: The private sector" and "we would be facing a possible omission of information", with OjoPúblico concluding that "the JEE of Lima Centro 1 will have to make a decision on the request for exclusion of the candidate". On 10 February 2021 when presidential candidates were finalized, the Special Electoral Juries JEE ruled that Forsyth be disqualified from the presidential election citing information that

1131-408: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=George_Forsyth&oldid=1138117966 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

1170-449: The university of San Martin de Porres would achieve internal stability. Thanks to that, the university began a process that allowed it to improve its infrastructure and general equipment. In 2006 a whole campus was inaugurated in Chiclayo , with the objective of combating the educational centralism of Lima. The president of the republic, Alan García Pérez , attended the ceremony; the bishop of

1209-524: The video It was reported in January 2021 that Forsyth was invited to Brazil by governor of São Paulo , João Doria . While in Brazil, Forsyth had also met with former Brazilian president Michel Temer , with the latter providing Forsyth with campaign advice. During his campaign, he was accused of having offered a position to one of his friends in La Victoria District with an excessive remunerations;

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1248-539: Was allegedly falsified and excluded from his election application. According to the filed report, the information in question involved Forsyth holding shares to various companies that were not included in his application. Following the JEE's decision, the National Victory party still had the opportunity to appeal. On 22 February 2021, the National Elections Jury (JNE) annulled the JEE resolution, and he

1287-463: Was elected as mayor of La Victoria for We Are Peru . He resigned in October 2020 in order to run for President of Peru in the 2021 general elections with National Victory , the succeeding party of National Restoration . At the election, he placed eighth after attaining only 5.6% of the vote. Forsyth was born in Caracas , Venezuela. His father, Harold Forsyth , is a Peruvian diplomat, ambassador to

1326-537: Was leaving to Mexico due to alleged death threats against the couple, leading rumors of a separation. The two were married for eight months until they divorced in May 2019. Days after their divorce, Terkes presented charges of domestic violence against Forsyth to the Public Ministry of Peru on 31 May 2019, with her lawyer stating that she experienced psychological abuse from Forsyth during their marriage. Forsyth denied

1365-535: Was part of the squad that obtained the national title in the institution's centenary added to the classification for the 2002 Copa Libertadores . In 2002, he was the third goalkeeper for Borussia Dortmund . He was part of the Alianza Lima team that won the national titles of 2003 and 2004. After a brief stint at Sport Boys of Callao in 2005, he returned to Alianza Lima to obtain the 2006 Decentralized Championship. This would be Forsyth's fourth national title, but

1404-782: Was reinstated to the race by the National Jury of Elections on 5 March 2021, following an appeal. Forsyth is a member of the liberal conservative National Victory party, which emerged from the right-wing Evangelical National Restoration . He described himself as a centrist and focused on combatting crime during his tenure as mayor. Political scientist Dr. Paula Muñoz of the Universidad del Pacífico described Forsyth as "a pro-business guy", while Americas Quarterly wrote "his views on big economic issues are less clear". During his mayoral candidacy in 2018, Forsyth married Peruvian actress Vanessa Terkes on 25 August 2018. Weeks after taking office in January 2019, Forsyth announced that Terkes

1443-443: Was spread denouncing corruption in Peru and described Forsyth as the only "clean" presidential candidate, though Peruvian media and official Anonymous accounts later reported that the group denied support for any political candidates. Anonymous would later allege that Forsyth created the fake video himself as promotion for his presidential campaign, threatening him with possible hacking activity. Forsyth later denied involvement with

1482-442: Was the founder and a shareholder of Fyvcon, a real estate company, and nine other companies. Of the companies, OjoPúblico reported that Forsyth did not declare income from Fyvcon in 2019 and that he did not include four of the ten companies in his JNE application. Included in the report were statements by Special Electoral Juries (JEE) auditor Ivan Salazar Salazar, who said "the candidate did not declare income that he would receive in

1521-478: Was to found a Catholic-oriented university. The ministry of education would legally recognize the Institute of Social Philosophical Studies on April 26, 1960 through Ministerial Resolution No. 5733. The institute began its official operation on May 2, 1960 with 113 students: 73 men and 40 ladies in detail. During this stage education was totally free, for that reason teachers and administrative staff worked without remuneration as collaborators. On November 5, 1961,

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