alberto fujimori (born july 28, 1938) was the president of peru from 1990 to 2000. a controversial figure in peruvian politics, his government is credited with the creation of fujimorism, defeating the shining path insurgency and restoring peru's macroeconomic stability. he is still remembered in peru for defeating shining path, the peace with ecuador and recovering the economy after the presidency of alan garcía. even amid his prosecution in 2008 for crimes against humanity relating to his presidency, two-thirds of peruvians polled voiced approval for his leadership in that period.