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Man named Hitler Mussolini elected mayor in Peru
A candidate with the forenames of two fascist dictators has won a narrow election to lead a remote Andean district.
In brief
A candidate with the forenames of two fascist dictators has won a narrow election to lead a remote Andean district. Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores won Peru's local election in Queropalca with 229 votes, drawing international attention to his unusual name. Originally reported by BBC News.
Peruvian mayor elected with unusual name
Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores, a 45-year-old candidate for centre-left Ahora Nación, won Peru's local election in Queropalca, a remote Andean district.
His name draws international attention
Simeon's forenames match those of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini, two of the most well-known figures of twentieth-century European totalitarian regimes. His candidacy has been called a striking event by local outlet Peru21.
Similar cases in Peru and Namibia
Local media noted that Hitler Guesclin Alba Sánchez was elected mayor of Yúngar in 2018 after campaigning on the slogan "I'm the good Hitler".
“I'm the good Hitler”
The main idea
Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores won Peru's local election in Queropalca with 229 votes, drawing international attention to his unusual name.
