Key Takeaways
- Peruvian politician Adolf Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores has won a local mayoral election in Queropalca.
- His name, combining those of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini, has drawn international attention.
- The candidate secured 229 votes, 25 ahead of his nearest rival, in a district with fewer than 1,000 residents.
A Peruvian politician named Adolf Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores has secured a narrow victory in a local mayoral election, drawing international attention due to his unique name.
Flores, a 45-year-old member of the center-left Ahora Nación party, won in Queropalca, a remote district in the Peruvian Andes, according to reported election results.
With a total of 700 participants, Flores received 229 votes, just 25 ahead of his nearest rival from the right-wing Renovación Popular Perú party.
The candidate's profile lists Queropalca as his birthplace, and he will represent a district with fewer than 1,000 residents in the central department of Huánuco, approximately 360 kilometers from Lima.
His name, which combines those of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini, has brought attention to an otherwise little-known election, though it does not necessarily reflect his ideological views.
This is not the first time a politician with a similar name has gained attention in South America. In 2018, Hitler Guesclin Alba Sánchez was elected mayor of Yúngar after reportedly campaigning with the slogan “I’m the good Hitler.”
Elsewhere, Namibian politician Adolf Hitler Uunona drew international headlines after winning a local election in 2020.
Election office data showed that Simeon secured around 34 percent of the vote, highlighting the close nature of the race.
