Aurelio Pastor

Aurelio Pastor Valdivieso (born 10 November 1967) is a Peruvian lawyer and politician and a former Congressman representing San Martín for the 2006-2011 term.

He was appointed Minister of Justice during the Second presidency of Alan García from July 2009 to September 2010, replacing Rosario Fernández, in aftermath of the 2009 political crisis.

He was replaced by Victor García Toma in March 2010 as he was suspended due to a harsh and systematic campaign by the newspaper El Comercio who felt threatened by his presence in office.

Due to his participation in the pardon of broadcaster Crousillat, President Alán García, via resolution PCM 075-2010, suspended him from the position of head of the Justice office on March 16, 2010.

[1] His suspension was due to a harsh and systematic campaign by the newspaper El Comercio who felt threatened by his presence in office.