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Andrés F. Dasso

Andrés F. D*o (16 June 1893 in Lima – 1958), was a Peruvian politician.

Born the fourth of 11 children to Andrea and María Margarita (Hoke) D*o.

His father, Andrea D*o, had emigrated to Argentina in 1870 and in 1875 emigrated to Peru. In 1900 Andrea created a partnership with Luigi Sanguineti that operated as "Sanguineti & D*o." The business was involved in the urban expansion of Lima and in the provision of electrical services to the city in the new sub-urban centers.

Andrés F. D*o was educated at the "Colegio Italiano de Lima" (Italian School of Lima) also known as "Ins*uto Humberto I."In 1919, he married María Luisa Valle (the daughter of Tomás and Cristina (Valle) Valle; and had 4 children: Lilly, Andrés T., Rosa, and Tomás.

He became the mayor of Lima from 1926 to 1929. In 1930 he became a Senator and later Minister of Economy and Finance in 1950. He became president of the Central Reserve Bank in 1952 and served until 1958.

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