Executive branch Peru, in 35 editions.

chief of state and head of government: President Alberto Kenyo
FUJIMORI Fujimori (since 28 July 1990); 1990) was elected for a five-year
term by universal suffrage; election last held 9 April
1995 (next to
be held NA 2000); results - Alberto FUJIMORI 64.42%,
Javier PEREZ de
CUELLAR 21.80%, Mercedes CABANILLAS 4.11%, other 9.67%
cabinet: Council of Ministers; Ministers was appointed by the president
note: Prime Minister Efrain GOLDENBERG Schreiber Alberto PANDOLFI Arbulu (since NA February 3 April 1996)
1994) does not exercise executive power; this power is in the hands of
the
president

chief of state: President Alberto Kenyo FUJIMORI Fujimori (since 28
July 1990); note - the president is both the chief of state and head
of government
head of government: President Alberto Kenyo FUJIMORI Fujimori (since
28 July 1990); note - the president is both the chief of state and
head of government
note: Prime Minister Alberto PANDOLFI Arbulu (since 3 April 1996) does
not exercise executive power; this power is in the hands of the
president
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections : elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
election last held 9 April 1995 (next to be held NA 2000)
election results: President FUJIMORI reelected; percent of vote -
Alberto vote-Alberto FUJIMORI 64.42%, Javier PEREZ de CUELLAR 21.80%, Mercedes
CABANILLAS 4.11%, other 9.67%

chief of state: President Alberto Kenyo FUJIMORI Fujimori (since 28
July 1990); note - the note--the president is both the chief of state and head
of government
head of government: President Alberto Kenyo FUJIMORI Fujimori (since
28 July 1990); note - the note--the president is both the chief of state and
head of government
note: Prime Minister Alberto PANDOLFI Arbulu Victor JOYWAY (since 3 April 1996) 4 January 1999) does
not
exercise executive power; this power is in the hands of the
president
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
election last held 9 April 1995 (next to be held NA 2000)
election results: President FUJIMORI reelected; percent of
vote-Alberto vote--Alberto FUJIMORI 64.42%, Javier PEREZ de CUELLAR 21.80%, Mercedes
Mercedes CABANILLAS 4.11%, other 9.67%

chief of state: President Alberto Kenyo FUJIMORI Fujimori (since 28
July 1990); note--the note - the president is both the chief of state and head
of government government; additionally there are two vice presidents
head of government: President Alberto Kenyo FUJIMORI Fujimori (since
28 July 1990); note--the note - the president is both the chief of state and
head of government government; additionally there are two vice presidents
note: Prime Minister Victor JOYWAY Alberto BUSTAMANTE (since 4 January 13 October 1999) does not
exercise executive power; this power is in the hands of the president
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
election last held 9 April 1995 (next to be held NA 9 April 2000)
election results: President FUJIMORI reelected; percent of
vote--Alberto vote - Alberto FUJIMORI 64.42%, Javier PEREZ de CUELLAR 21.80%,
Mercedes CABANILLAS 4.11%, other 9.67%

chief of state: President Alberto Kenyo FUJIMORI Fujimori Alejandro TOLEDO (since 28 July 1990); 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; additionally there are two vice presidents
are provided for by the Constitution, First Vice President Raul DIEZ Conseco (since 28 July 2001) and Second Vice President David WAISMAN (since 28 July 2001) head of government: President Alberto Kenyo FUJIMORI Fujimori Alejandro TOLEDO (since 28 July 1990); 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; additionally there are two vice presidents
are provided for by the Constitution, First Vice President Raul DIEZ Conseco (since 28 July 2001) and Second Vice President David WAISMAN (since 28 July 2001) note: Prime Minister Alberto BUSTAMANTE Roberto DANINO (since 13 October 1999) 28 July 2001) does not exercise executive power; this power is in the hands of the president
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; special presidential election last held 9 8 April 1995 (next 2001 with runoff election 3 June 2001); next to be held 9 April 2000)
NA 2006 election results: President FUJIMORI reelected; TOLEDO elected in runoff election; percent of vote - Alberto FUJIMORI 64.42%, Javier PEREZ de CUELLAR 21.80%, Mercedes CABANILLAS 4.11%, other 9.67% Alejandro TOLEDO 53.1%, Alan GARCIA 46.9%

chief of state: President Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique (since 28 July 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; additionally two vice presidents are provided for by the Constitution, constitution, First Vice President Raul DIEZ Conseco Canseco (since 28 July 2001) and Second Vice President David WAISMAN (since 28 July 2001)
head of government: President Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique (since 28 July 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; additionally two vice presidents are provided for by the Constitution, constitution, First Vice President Raul DIEZ Conseco Canseco (since 28 July 2001) and Second Vice President David WAISMAN (since 28 July 2001)
note: Prime Minister Roberto DANINO Luis SOLARI DE LA FUENTE (since 28 12 July 2001) 2002) does not exercise executive power; this power is in the hands of the president cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed president; DANINO resigned 11 July 2002 and was replaced by the president Luis SOLARI
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; special presidential election and congressional elections held 8 April 2001 2001, with runoff election held 3 June 2001); 2001; next to be held NA 9 April 2006
election results: President Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique elected president in runoff election; percent of vote - Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique 53.1%, Alan GARCIA 46.9%
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president

chief of state: President Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique (since 28 July 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; additionally two vice presidents are provided for by the constitution, First Vice President Raul DIEZ Canseco (since 28 July 2001) and Second Vice President David WAISMAN (since 28 July 2001)
head of government: President Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique (since 28 July 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; additionally two vice presidents are provided for by the constitution, First Vice President Raul DIEZ Canseco (since 28 July 2001) and Second Vice President David WAISMAN (since 28 July 2001)
note: Prime Minister Luis SOLARI DE LA FUENTE Carlos FERRERO Costa (since 12 July 2002) 15 December 2003) does not exercise executive power; this power is in the hands of the president; DANINO resigned 11 July 2002 note - Beatriz MERINO was asked to resign on 12 December 2003 and was replaced by Luis SOLARI Carlos FERRERO Costa three days later
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; special presidential and congressional elections held 8 April 2001, with runoff election held 3 June 2001; next to be held 9 April 2006
election results: President Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique elected president in runoff election; percent of vote - Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique 53.1%, Alan GARCIA 46.9%
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president

chief of state: President Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique (since 28 July 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; additionally two vice presidents are provided for by the constitution, First Vice President Raul DIEZ Canseco (since 28 July 2001) (vacant) and Second Vice President David WAISMAN (since 28 July 2001)
head of government: President Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique (since 28 July 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; additionally two vice presidents are provided for by the constitution, First Vice President Raul DIEZ Canseco (since 28 July 2001) (vacant) and Second Vice President David WAISMAN (since 28 July 2001)
note: Prime Minister Carlos FERRERO Costa (since 15 December 2003) does not exercise executive power; this power is in the hands of the president; note - Beatriz MERINO was asked to resign on 12 December 2003 and was replaced president
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by Carlos FERRERO Costa three days later the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; special presidential and congressional elections held 8 April 2001, with runoff election held 3 June 2001; next to be held 9 April 2006
election results: President Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique elected president in runoff election; percent of vote - Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique 53.1%, Alan GARCIA 46.9%
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president

chief of state: President Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique (since 28 July 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; additionally additionally, the constitution provides for two vice presidents are provided for by the constitution, presidents, First Vice President (vacant) and Second Vice President David WAISMAN Rjavinsthi (since 28 July 2001)
head of government: President Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique (since 28 July 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; additionally additionally, the constitution provides for two vice presidents are provided for by the constitution, presidents, First Vice President (vacant) and Second Vice President David WAISMAN Rjavinsthi (since 28 July 2001)
note: Prime Minister Carlos FERRERO Costa Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI (since 15 December 2003) 25 August 2005) does not exercise executive power; this power is in the hands of the president
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; special presidential and congressional elections held 8 April 2001, with runoff election held 3 June 2001; next to be held 9 April 2006
election results: President Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique elected president in runoff election; percent of vote - Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique 53.1%, Alan GARCIA 46.9%

chief of state: President Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique Alan GARCIA Perez (since 28 July 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; additionally, the constitution provides for two vice presidents, 2006); First Vice President (vacant) and Luis GIAMPIETRI Rojas; Second Vice President David WAISMAN Rjavinsthi (since 28 July 2001)
head of government: President Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique Lourdes MENDOZA del Solar (since 28 July 2001); 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; additionally, the constitution provides for two vice presidents, government
head of government: President Alan GARCIA Perez (since 28 July 2006); First Vice President (vacant) and Luis GIAMPIETRI Rojas; Second Vice President David WAISMAN Rjavinsthi Lourdes MENDOZA del Solar (since 28 July 2001) 2006)
note: Prime Minister Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Jorge DEL CASTILLO Galvez (since 25 28 August 2005) 2006) does not exercise executive power; this power is in the hands of the president
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; special term (eligible for a second term); presidential and congressional elections held 8 9 April 2001, 2006, with runoff election held 3 4 June 2001; 2006; next to be held 9 April 2006 2011
election results: President Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique Alan GARCIA elected president in runoff election; percent of vote - Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique 53.1%, Alan GARCIA 46.9% 52.5%, Ollanta HUMALA Tasso 47.5%

chief of state: President Alan GARCIA Perez (since 28 July 2006); First Vice President Luis GIAMPIETRI Rojas; Second Vice President Lourdes MENDOZA del Solar (since 28 July 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Alan GARCIA Perez (since 28 July 2006); First Vice President Luis GIAMPIETRI Rojas; Second Vice President Lourdes MENDOZA del Solar (since 28 July 2006)
note: Prime Minister Jorge DEL CASTILLO Galvez (since 28 August 2006) does not exercise executive power; this power is in the hands of the president
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); presidential and congressional elections held 9 April 2006, 2006 with runoff election held 4 June 2006; next to be held in April 2011
election results: Alan GARCIA elected president in runoff election; percent of vote - Alan GARCIA 52.5%, Ollanta HUMALA Tasso 47.5%

chief of state: President Alan GARCIA Perez (since 28 July 2006); First Vice President Luis GIAMPIETRI Rojas; Second Vice President Lourdes MENDOZA del Solar (since 28 July 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Alan GARCIA Perez (since 28 July 2006); First Vice President Luis GIAMPIETRI Rojas; Second Vice President Lourdes MENDOZA del Solar (since 28 July 2006)
note: Prime Minister Jorge DEL CASTILLO Galvez Yehude SIMON Munaro (since 28 August 2006) 14 October 2008) does not exercise executive power; this power is in the hands of the president
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); nonconsecutive reelection); presidential and congressional elections held 9 April 2006 with runoff election held 4 June 2006; next to be held in April 2011
election results: Alan GARCIA elected president in runoff election; percent of vote - Alan GARCIA 52.5%, Ollanta HUMALA Tasso 47.5%

chief of state:
President Alan GARCIA Perez (since 28 July 2006); First Vice President Luis GIAMPIETRI Rojas; Rojas (since 28 July 2006); Second Vice President Lourdes MENDOZA del Solar (since 28 July 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Alan GARCIA Perez (since 28 July 2006); First Vice President Luis GIAMPIETRI Rojas; Rojas (since 28 July 2006); Second Vice President Lourdes MENDOZA del Solar (since 28 July 2006)
note:
Prime Minister Yehude SIMON Munaro Javier VELASQUEZ Quesquen (since 14 October 2008) 12 July 2009) does not exercise executive power; this power is in the hands of the president
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a nonconsecutive reelection); presidential and congressional elections held 9 April 2006 with runoff election held 4 June 2006; next to be held in April 2011
election results:
Alan GARCIA Perez elected president in runoff election; percent of vote - Alan GARCIA Perez 52.5%, Ollanta HUMALA Tasso 47.5%

chief of state:
President Alan GARCIA Perez (since 28 July 2006); First Vice President Luis GIAMPIETRI Rojas (since 28 July 2006); Second Vice President Lourdes MENDOZA del Solar (since 28 July 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Alan GARCIA Perez (since 28 July 2006); First Vice President Luis GIAMPIETRI Rojas (since 28 July 2006); Second Vice President Lourdes MENDOZA del Solar (since 28 July 2006)
note:
Prime Minister Javier VELASQUEZ Quesquen Jose Antonio CHANG Escobedo (since 12 July 2009) 14 September 2010) does not exercise executive power; this power is in the hands of rests with the president
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
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elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a nonconsecutive reelection); presidential and congressional elections last held on 9 April 2006 with runoff election held on 4 June 2006; next to be held in April 2011
election results:
Alan GARCIA Perez elected president in runoff election; percent of vote - Alan GARCIA Perez 52.5%, Ollanta HUMALA Tasso 47.5%

chief of state:
President Alan GARCIA Perez Ollanta HUMALA Tasso (since 28 July 2006); 2011); First Vice President Luis GIAMPIETRI Rojas Marisol ESPINOZA Cruz (since 28 July 2006); 2011); Second Vice President Lourdes MENDOZA del Solar Omar CHEHADE (since 28 July 2006); 2011); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Alan GARCIA Perez Ollanta HUMALA Tasso (since 28 July 2006); 2011); First Vice President Luis GIAMPIETRI Rojas Marisol ESPINOZA Cruz (since 28 July 2006); 2011); Second Vice President Lourdes MENDOZA del Solar Omar CHEHADE (since 28 July 2006) 2011)
note:
Prime Minister Jose Antonio CHANG Escobedo Oscar VALDES Dancuart (since 14 September 2010) 11 December 2011) does not exercise executive power; this power rests with the president
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
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elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for nonconsecutive reelection); presidential and congressional elections last held on 9 10 April 2006 2011 with runoff election held on 4 6 June 2006; next 2011 (next to be held in April 2011 2016)
election results:
Alan GARCIA Perez Ollanta HUMALA Tasso elected president in runoff election; percent of vote - Alan GARCIA Perez 52.5%, Ollanta HUMALA Tasso 47.5% 51.5%, Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi 48.5%

chief of state:
President Ollanta HUMALA Tasso (since 28 July 2011); First Vice President Marisol ESPINOZA Cruz (since 28 July 2011); Second Vice President Omar CHEHADE (since 28 July 2011); (vacant); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Ollanta HUMALA Tasso (since 28 July 2011); First Vice President Marisol ESPINOZA Cruz (since 28 July 2011); Second Vice President Omar CHEHADE (since 28 July 2011) (vacant)
note:
Prime Minister Oscar VALDES Dancuart Juan Federico JIMENEZ Mayor (since 11 December 2011) 23 July 2012) does not exercise executive power; this power rests with the president
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
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elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for nonconsecutive reelection); presidential and congressional elections last held on 10 April 2011 with runoff election held on 6 June 2011 (next to be held in April 2016)
election results:
Ollanta HUMALA Tasso elected president in runoff election; percent of vote - Ollanta HUMALA Tasso 51.5%, Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi 48.5%

chief of state:
President Ollanta HUMALA Tasso (since 28 July 2011); First Vice President Marisol ESPINOZA Cruz (since 28 July 2011); Second Vice President (vacant); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Ollanta HUMALA Tasso (since 28 July 2011); First Vice President Marisol ESPINOZA Cruz (since 28 July 2011); Second Vice President (vacant)
note:
Prime Minister Juan Federico JIMENEZ Mayor Rene CORNEJO (since 23 July 2012) 24 February 2014) does not exercise executive power; this power rests with the president
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
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elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for nonconsecutive reelection); presidential and congressional elections election last held on 10 April 2011 with runoff run-off election held on 6 June 2011 (next to be held in April 2016)
election results:
Ollanta HUMALA Tasso elected president in runoff election; president; percent of vote - Ollanta HUMALA Tasso 51.5%, Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi 48.5%

chief of state:
President Ollanta HUMALA Tasso (since 28 July 2011); First Vice President Marisol ESPINOZA Cruz (since 28 July 2011); Second Vice President (vacant); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Ollanta HUMALA Tasso (since 28 July 2011); First Vice President Marisol ESPINOZA Cruz (since 28 July 2011); Second Vice President (vacant)
note:
Prime Minister Rene CORNEJO (since 24 February 2014) does not exercise executive power; this power rests with the president
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
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elections:
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a five-year 5-year term (eligible for nonconsecutive reelection); presidential terms); election last held on 10 April 2011 with run-off election held runoff on 6 June 2011 (next to be held in April 2016)
election results:
Ollanta HUMALA Tasso elected president; percent of vote - Ollanta HUMALA Tasso (Peruvian Nationalist Party) 51.5%, Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi (Fuerza Popular) 48.5%
note: Prime Minister Pedro CATERIANO Bellido (since 2 April 2015) does not exercise executive power; this power rests with the president; note - Prime Minister Ana JARA was removed from office by Congress in a vote of no confidence on 30 March 2015

chief of state: President Ollanta HUMALA Tasso Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard (since 28 July 2011); 2016); First Vice President Marisol ESPINOZA Cruz Martin Alberto VIZCARRA Cornejo (since 28 July 2011); 2016); Second Vice President (vacant); Mercedes Rosalba ARAOZ Fernandez (since 28 July 2016); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Ollanta HUMALA Tasso Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard (since 28 July 2011); 2016); First Vice President Marisol ESPINOZA Cruz Martin Alberto VIZCARRA Cornejo (since 28 July 2011); 2016); Second Vice President (vacant) Mercedes Rosalba ARAOZ Fernandez (since 28 July 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for nonconsecutive terms); election last held on 10 April 2011 2016 with runoff on 6 5 June 2011 2016 (next to be held in April 2016) 2021)
election results: Ollanta HUMALA Tasso Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard elected president; first round election results from 10 April 2016: percent of vote - Ollanta HUMALA Tasso (Peruvian Nationalist Party) 51.5%, Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi 39.85%, Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard 21%, Veronika MENDOZA 18.82%, Alfredo BARNECHEA 6.97%, Alan GARCIA 5.82%; second round election results from 5 June 2016: percent of vote - Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard (Peruanos Por el Kambio) 50.1%, Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi (Fuerza Popular) 48.5% 49.9%
note: Prime Minister Pedro CATERIANO Bellido Fernando ZAVALA Lombardi (since 2 April 2015) 28 July 2016) does not exercise executive power; this power rests with the president; note - Prime Minister Ana JARA was removed from office by Congress in a vote of no confidence on 30 March 2015 president

chief of state: President Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard (since 28 July 2016); First Vice President Martin Alberto VIZCARRA Cornejo (since 28 July 2016); Second Vice President Mercedes Rosalba ARAOZ Fernandez (since 28 July 2016); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard (since 28 July 2016); First Vice President Martin Alberto VIZCARRA Cornejo (since 28 July 2016); Second Vice President Mercedes Rosalba ARAOZ Fernandez (since 28 July 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for nonconsecutive terms); election last held on 10 April 2016 with runoff on 5 June 2016 (next to be held in April 2021)
election results: Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard elected president; first round election results from 10 April 2016: president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi 39.85%, (Fuerza Popular) 39.9%, Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard 21%, (Peruanos Por el Kambio) 21.1%, Veronika MENDOZA 18.82%, (Broad Front) 18.7%, Alfredo BARNECHEA 6.97%, (Popular Action) 7%, Alan GARCIA 5.82%; second round election results from 5 June 2016: (APRA) 5.8%, other 7.5%; percent of vote in second round - Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard (Peruanos Por el Kambio) 50.1%, Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi (Fuerza Popular) 49.9%
note: Prime Minister Fernando ZAVALA Lombardi Mercedes Rosalba ARAOZ Fernandez (since 28 July 2016) 17 September 2017) does not exercise executive power; this power rests with the president

chief of state: President Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard (since 28 July 2016); First Vice President Martin Alberto VIZCARRA Cornejo (since 28 July 2016); Second 23 March 2018); First Vice President Mercedes Rosalba ARAOZ Fernandez (since 28 July 2016); 23 March 2018); Second Vice President (vacant); note - the 21 March 2018 resignation of President Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard (since 28 July 2016) was accepted by parliament on 23 March 2018; the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard (since 28 July 2016); First Vice President Martin Alberto VIZCARRA Cornejo (since 28 July 2016); Second 23 March 2018); First Vice President Mercedes Rosalba ARAOZ Fernandez (since 28 July 2016) 23 March 2018); Second Vice President (vacant)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for nonconsecutive terms); election last held on 10 April 2016 with a runoff on 5 June 2016 (next to be held in April 2021)
election results: Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi (Fuerza Popular) 39.9%, Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard (Peruanos Por el Kambio) 21.1%, Veronika MENDOZA (Broad Front) 18.7%, Alfredo BARNECHEA (Popular Action) 7%, Alan GARCIA (APRA) 5.8%, other 7.5%; percent of vote in second round - Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard 50.1%, Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi 49.9%
note: Prime Minister Mercedes Rosalba ARAOZ Fernandez Cesar VILLANUEVA (since 17 September 2017) 2 April 2018) does not exercise executive power; this power rests with the president

chief of state: President Martin Alberto VIZCARRA Cornejo (since 23 March 2018); First Vice President Mercedes Rosalba ARAOZ Fernandez (since 23 March 2018); (vacant); Second Vice President (vacant); note - the 21 March 2018 resignation of President Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard (since 28 July 2016) was accepted by parliament on 23 March 2018; the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Martin Alberto VIZCARRA Cornejo (since 23 March 2018); First Vice President Mercedes Rosalba ARAOZ Fernandez (since 23 March 2018); (vacant); Second Vice President (vacant)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for nonconsecutive terms); election last held on 10 April 2016 with a runoff on 5 June 2016 (next to be held in April 2021)
election results: Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi (Fuerza Popular) 39.9%, Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard (Peruanos Por el Kambio) 21.1%, Veronika MENDOZA (Broad Front) 18.7%, Alfredo BARNECHEA (Popular Action) 7%, Alan GARCIA (APRA) 5.8%, other 7.5%; percent of vote in second round - Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard 50.1%, Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi 49.9%
note: Prime Minister Cesar VILLANUEVA Vicente Antonio ZEBALLOS Salinas (since 2 April 2018) 30 September 2019) does not exercise executive power; this power rests with the president

chief of state: President Martin Alberto VIZCARRA Cornejo Francisco Rafael SAGASTI Hochhausler (since 23 March 2018); 17 November 2020); First Vice President (vacant); Second Vice President (vacant); note - President Martin Alberto VIZCARRA was impeached and removed from office on 9 November 2020; after the 21 March 2018 resignation of his successor, Manuel Arturo MERINO, President Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard (since SAGASTI assumed the office and will serve as president until 28 July 2016) was accepted by parliament on 23 March 2018; 2021; new elections are slated for April 2021; the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Martin Alberto VIZCARRA Cornejo Francisco Rafael SAGASTI Hochhausler (since 23 March 2018); 17 November 2020); First Vice President (vacant); Second Vice President (vacant)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for nonconsecutive terms); election last held on 10 April 2016 with a runoff on 5 June 2016 (next to be held in April 2021)
election results: Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi (Fuerza Popular) 39.9%, Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard (Peruanos Por el Kambio) 21.1%, Veronika MENDOZA (Broad Front) 18.7%, Alfredo BARNECHEA (Popular Action) 7%, Alan GARCIA (APRA) 5.8%, other 7.5%; percent of vote in second round - Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard 50.1%, Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi 49.9%
note: President Martin Alberto VIZCARRA Cornejo assumed office after President Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard resigned from office on 21 March 2018; after VIZCARRA was impeached on 9 November 2020, the constitutional line of succession led to the inauguration of the President of the Peruvian Congress, Manuel Arturo MERINO, as President of Peru on 10 November 2020; following his resignation only days later on 15 November 2020, Francisco Rafael SAGASTI Hochhausler - who had been elected by the legislature to be the new President of Congress on 16 November 2020 - was then sworn in as President of Peru on 17 November 2020 by line of succession note: Prime Minister Vicente Antonio ZEBALLOS Salinas Violeta BERMUDEZ (since 30 September 2019) 18 November 2020) does not exercise executive power; this power rests with the president

chief of state: President Francisco Rafael SAGASTI Hochhausler Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones (since 17 November 2020); 28 July 2021); First Vice President (vacant); Dina Ercilia BOLUARTE Zegarra (since 28 July 2021); Second Vice President (vacant); note - President Martin Alberto VIZCARRA was impeached and removed from office on 9 November 2020; after the resignation of his successor, Manuel Arturo MERINO, President SAGASTI assumed the office and will serve as president until 28 July 2021; new elections are slated for April 2021; the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Francisco Rafael SAGASTI Hochhausler Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones (since 17 November 2020); 28 July 2021); First Vice President (vacant); Dina Ercilia BOLUARTE Zegarra (since 28 July 2021); Second Vice President (vacant)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for nonconsecutive terms); election last held on 10 11 April 2016 2021 with a runoff on 5 6 June 2016 2021 (next to be held in April 2021) 2026)
election results:
2021: Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones (Free Peru) 18.9%, Keiko Sofia FUJIMORI Higuchi (Popular Force) 13.4%, Rafael LOPEZ ALIAGA Cazorla (Popular Renewal) 11.8%, Hernando DE SOTO Polar (Social Integration Party) 11.6%, Yonhy LESCANO Ancieta (Popular Action) 9.1%, Veronika MENDOZA Frisch (JP) 7.9%, Cesar ACUNA Peralta (APP) 6%, George FORSYTH Sommer (VN) 5.7%, Daniel Belizario URRESTI Elera (We Can Peru) 5.6%, other 10%; percent of vote second round - Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones (Free Peru) 50.1%, Keiko Sofia FUJIMORI Higuchi (Popular Force) 49.9%
2016: Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi (Fuerza Popular) (Popular Force) 39.9%, Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard (Peruanos Por el Kambio) (PPK) 21.1%, Veronika MENDOZA (Broad Front) 18.7%, Alfredo BARNECHEA (Popular Action) 7%, Alan GARCIA (APRA) 5.8%, other 7.5%; percent of vote in second round - Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard 50.1%, Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi 49.9%
note: President Martin Alberto VIZCARRA Cornejo assumed office after President Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard resigned from office on 21 March 2018; after VIZCARRA was impeached on 9 November 2020, the constitutional line of succession led to the inauguration of the President of the Peruvian Congress, Manuel Arturo MERINO, as President of Peru on 10 November 2020; following his resignation only days later on 15 November 2020, Francisco Rafael SAGASTI Hochhausler - who had been elected by the legislature to be the new President of Congress on 16 November 2020 - was then sworn in as President of Peru on 17 November 2020 by line of succession and remained president until the inauguration of Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones, winner of the 2021 presidential election
note: Prime Minister Violeta BERMUDEZ Mirtha Esther VASQUEZ Chuquilin (since 18 November 2020) 6 October 2021) does not exercise executive power; this power rests with the president

chief of state: President Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones (since 28 July 2021); First Vice President Dina Ercilia BOLUARTE Zegarra (since 28 July 2021); 7 December 2022); First Vice President (vacant); Second Vice President (vacant); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones (since 28 July 2021); First Vice President Dina Ercilia BOLUARTE Zegarra (since 28 July 2021); 7 December 2022); First Vice President (vacant); Second Vice President (vacant)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for nonconsecutive terms); election last held on 11 April 2021 with a runoff on 6 June 2021 (next to be held in April 2026)
election results:
2021: Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones (Free Peru) 18.9%, Keiko Sofia FUJIMORI Higuchi (Popular Force) 13.4%, Rafael LOPEZ ALIAGA Cazorla (Popular Renewal) 11.8%, Hernando DE SOTO Polar (Social Integration Party) 11.6%, Yonhy LESCANO Ancieta (Popular Action) 9.1%, Veronika MENDOZA Frisch (JP) 7.9%, Cesar ACUNA Peralta (APP) 6%, George FORSYTH Sommer (VN) (National Victory) 5.7%, Daniel Belizario URRESTI Elera (We Can Peru) 5.6%, other 10%; percent of vote second round - Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones (Free Peru) 50.1%, Keiko Sofia FUJIMORI Higuchi (Popular Force) 49.9%
2016: Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi (Popular Force) 39.9%, Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard (PPK) 21.1%, Veronika MENDOZA (Broad Front) 18.7%, Alfredo BARNECHEA (Popular Action) 7%, Alan GARCIA (APRA) 5.8%, other 7.5%; percent of vote in second round - Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard 50.1%, Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi 49.9%
note: note 1: First Vice President Martin Alberto VIZCARRA Cornejo Dina Ercilia BOLUARTE Zegarra assumed the office of the president on 7 December 2022 after President Jose Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard resigned from office on 21 March 2018; after VIZCARRA CASTILLO Terrones was impeached on 9 November 2020, the constitutional line of succession led to the inauguration of the President of the Peruvian Congress, Manuel Arturo MERINO, as President of Peru on 10 November 2020; following his resignation only days later on 15 November 2020, Francisco Rafael SAGASTI Hochhausler - who had been elected by and arrested; BOLUARTE is the legislature first woman to be the new President of Congress on 16 November 2020 - was then sworn in as President of Peru on 17 November 2020 by line of succession and remained become president until the inauguration of Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones, winner of the 2021 presidential election Peru
note: note 2: Prime Minister Mirtha Esther VASQUEZ Chuquilin Pedro Miguel ANGULO ARANA (since 6 October 2021) 10 December 2022) does not exercise executive power; this power rests with the president

chief of state: President Dina Ercilia BOLUARTE Zegarra (since 7 December 2022); First Vice President first vice president (vacant); Second Vice President second vice president (vacant); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Dina Ercilia BOLUARTE Zegarra (since 7 December 2022); First Vice President first vice president (vacant); Second Vice President second vice president (vacant)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for nonconsecutive terms); election last held on 11 April 2021 with a runoff on 6 June 2021 (next to be held in April 2026)
election results:
2021: Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones (Free Peru) (PL) 18.9%, Keiko Sofia FUJIMORI Higuchi (Popular Force) (FP) 13.4%, Rafael LOPEZ ALIAGA Cazorla (Popular Renewal) (RP) 11.8%, Hernando DE SOTO Polar (Social Integration Party) 11.6%, Yonhy LESCANO Ancieta (Popular Action) (AP) 9.1%, Veronika MENDOZA Frisch (JP) 7.9%, Cesar ACUNA Peralta (APP) 6%, George FORSYTH Sommer (National Victory) (VN) 5.7%, Daniel Belizario URRESTI Elera (We Can Peru) (PP) 5.6%, other 10%; percent of vote second round - Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones (Free Peru) (PL) 50.1%, Keiko Sofia FUJIMORI Higuchi (Popular Force) (FP) 49.9%
2016: Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi (Popular Force) (FP) 39.9%, Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard (PPK) 21.1%, Veronika MENDOZA (Broad Front) (FA) 18.7%, Alfredo BARNECHEA (Popular Action) (AP) 7%, Alan GARCIA (APRA) 5.8%, other 7.5%; percent of vote in second round - Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard 50.1%, Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi 49.9%
note 1: First Vice President Dina Ercilia BOLUARTE Zegarra assumed the office of the president on 7 December 2022 after President Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones was impeached and arrested; BOLUARTE is the first woman to become president of Peru
note 2: Prime Minister Pedro Miguel ANGULO ARANA Alberto OTAROLA Penaranda (since 10 21 December 2022) does not exercise executive power; this power rests with the president

chief of state: President Dina Ercilia BOLUARTE Zegarra (since 7 December 2022); first vice president (vacant); second vice president (vacant); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government 2022)
head of government: President Dina Ercilia BOLUARTE Zegarra (since 7 December 2022); first vice president (vacant); second vice president (vacant) 2022)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for nonconsecutive terms); election last held on 11 April 2021 with a runoff on 6 June 2021 (next to be held in April 2026)
election results:
2021: Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones (PL) 18.9%, Keiko Sofia FUJIMORI Higuchi (FP) 13.4%, Rafael LOPEZ ALIAGA Cazorla (RP) 11.8%, Hernando DE SOTO Polar (Social Integration Party) 11.6%, Yonhy LESCANO Ancieta (AP) 9.1%, Veronika MENDOZA Frisch (JP) 7.9%, Cesar ACUNA Peralta (APP) 6%, George FORSYTH Sommer (VN) 5.7%, Daniel Belizario URRESTI Elera (PP) 5.6%, other 10%; percent of vote second round - Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones (PL) 50.1%, Keiko Sofia FUJIMORI Higuchi (FP) 49.9%
2016: Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi (FP) 39.9%, Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard (PPK) 21.1%, Veronika MENDOZA (FA) 18.7%, Alfredo BARNECHEA (AP) 7%, Alan GARCIA (APRA) 5.8%, other 7.5%; percent of vote in second round - Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard 50.1%, Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi 49.9%
note 1: First Vice President Dina Ercilia BOLUARTE Zegarra assumed the office of the president on 7 December 2022 after President Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones was impeached and arrested; BOLUARTE is the first woman to become president of Peru
note 2: Prime Minister Alberto OTAROLA Penaranda Gustavo ADRIANZÉN (since 21 December 2022) 6 March 2024) does not exercise executive power; this power rests with the president; on 5 March 2024, Prime Minister Alberto OTÁROLA resigned amid allegations of corruption
note 3: the president is both chief of state and head of government

chief of state: President Dina Ercilia BOLUARTE Zegarra José Enrique JERÍ Oré (since 7 December 2022) 10 October 2025)
head of government: President Dina Ercilia BOLUARTE Zegarra José Enrique JERÍ Oré (since 7 December 2022) 10 October 2025)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: election/appointment process: president directly elected by absolute majority absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds rounds, if needed needed, for a 5-year term (eligible for nonconsecutive terms); terms)
most recent election last held on date: 11 April 2021 2021, with a runoff on 6 June 2021 (next to be held in April 2026)
election results:
2021: Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones (PL) 18.9%, Keiko Sofia FUJIMORI Higuchi (FP) 13.4%, Rafael LOPEZ ALIAGA Cazorla (RP) 11.8%, Hernando DE SOTO Polar (Social Integration Party) 11.6%, Yonhy LESCANO Ancieta (AP) 9.1%, Veronika MENDOZA Frisch (JP) 7.9%, Cesar ACUNA Peralta (APP) 6%, George FORSYTH Sommer (VN) 5.7%, Daniel Belizario URRESTI Elera (PP) 5.6%, other 10%; percent of vote second round - Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones 50.1%, Keiko Sofia FUJIMORI Higuchi 49.9%
2016: Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi (FP) 39.9%, Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard (PPK) 21.1%, Veronika MENDOZA (FA) 18.7%, Alfredo BARNECHEA (AP) 7%, Alan GARCIA (APRA) 5.8%, other 7.5%; percent of vote in second round - Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard 50.1%, Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi 49.9%
expected date of next election: 12 April 2026
note 1: First Vice President Dina Ercilia BOLUARTE Zegarra assumed the office of the president on 7 December 2022 after President Jose Pedro CASTILLO Terrones was impeached and arrested; BOLUARTE is on 10 October 2025, the first woman to become president of Peru the Congress, José Enrique JERÍ Oré, was sworn in as the new president after Congress overwhelmingly voted to remove BOLUARTE from office
note 2: Prime Minister Gustavo ADRIANZÉN Ernesto ÁLVAREZ (since 6 March 2024) 14 October 2025) does not exercise executive power; this power rests with the president; on 5 March 2024, Prime Minister Alberto OTÁROLA resigned amid allegations of corruption president
note 3: the president is both chief of state and head of government