List of Presidents of Peru
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Established in the Constitution of 1993, the President of Peru, officially the President of the Republic (Presidente de la República), is the head of state
of Peru
and represents the republic in official international matters. The presidential term is five years. Also, Peru allows an incumbent President to succeed himself only once. Therefore, after a re-election (ten years in power) an incumbent president is barred from running in the election. (A former president may run again in subsequent presidential elections if he hasn't been in power twice). The current president of Peru is Ollanta Humala
, elected
in 2011.
The change of government takes place on July 28, which is the date of independence from Spain and thus a national holiday.
, representatives of the aristocracy, and democratically-elected leaders. Also, the history of the presidency has involved civil wars, coups and violence. More than once, several individuals claimed the right to be president at the same time.
Different titles have been used, such as "Liberator of Peru" (used by José de San Martin), and "Supreme Protector" (by Andrés de Santa Cruz).
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
of Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
and represents the republic in official international matters. The presidential term is five years. Also, Peru allows an incumbent President to succeed himself only once. Therefore, after a re-election (ten years in power) an incumbent president is barred from running in the election. (A former president may run again in subsequent presidential elections if he hasn't been in power twice). The current president of Peru is Ollanta Humala
Ollanta Humala
Ollanta Moisés Humala Tasso is a Peruvian politician and the President of Peru. Humala, who previously served as an army officer, lost the presidential election in 2006 but won the 2011 presidential election in a run-off vote...
, elected
Peruvian general election, 2011
The Peruvian general election, 2011 took place on 10 April 2011. Since no candidate received more than half of all valid votes, a second round was necessary to determine the winner. This second round took place on 5 June and determined the successor of Alan García, as well as 130 members of the...
in 2011.
The change of government takes place on July 28, which is the date of independence from Spain and thus a national holiday.
History
During its more than 180 years of independence, Peru has been ruled by the military leaders who fought for independence, the leaders of the War of the PacificWar of the Pacific
The War of the Pacific took place in western South America from 1879 through 1883. Chile fought against Bolivia and Peru. Despite cooperation among the three nations in the war against Spain, disputes soon arose over the mineral-rich Peruvian provinces of Tarapaca, Tacna, and Arica, and the...
, representatives of the aristocracy, and democratically-elected leaders. Also, the history of the presidency has involved civil wars, coups and violence. More than once, several individuals claimed the right to be president at the same time.
Different titles have been used, such as "Liberator of Peru" (used by José de San Martin), and "Supreme Protector" (by Andrés de Santa Cruz).
Presidents of the Republic
The following table contains a list of the individuals who have served as president of Peru.# | Picture | President | Inaugurated | Left office | Form of entry | Title |
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1 | José de San Martín José de San Martín José Francisco de San Martín, known simply as Don José de San Martín , was an Argentine general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's successful struggle for independence from Spain.Born in Yapeyú, Corrientes , he left his mother country at the... |
July 28, 1821 | September 20, 1822 | Indirect elections | Liberator of Peru | |
2 | Francisco Xavier de Luna Pizarro Francisco Xavier de Luna Pizarro Francisco Xavier de Luna Pizarro , a Peruvian priest and politician, was briefly Interim President of Peru twice in 1822 and 1833.-Early years and Education:... |
September 20, 1822 | September 22, 1822 | Indirect elections | Interim caretaker | |
3 | José La Mar | September 22, 1822 | February 27, 1823 | Elected by Congress | President of the Government Junta | |
4 | José Bernardo de Tagle, Marquis of Torre-Tagle José Bernardo de Tagle José Bernardo de Tagle y Portocarrero, marquis de Torre Tagle and marquis of Trujillo was a Peruvian soldier and politician, occupying the Peruvian presidency from 1823 to 1824.-Biography:... |
February 27, 1823 | February 28, 1823 | Indirect elections | Interim caretaker | |
5 | José de la Riva Agüero José de la Riva Agüero José Mariano de la Riva Agüero y Sánchez Boquete Marquess De Montealegre de Aulestia was a Peruvian soldier, politician, historian and twice President of Peru.... |
February 28, 1823 | June 23, 1823 | Elected by Congress | ||
6 | Antonio José de Sucre Antonio José de Sucre Antonio José de Sucre y Alcalá , known as the "Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho" , was a Venezuelan independence leader. Sucre was one of Simón Bolívar's closest friends, generals and statesmen.-Ancestry:... |
June 23, 1823 | July 17, 1823 | Elected by Congress | ||
7 | José Bernardo de Tagle, Marquis of Torre-Tagle José Bernardo de Tagle José Bernardo de Tagle y Portocarrero, marquis de Torre Tagle and marquis of Trujillo was a Peruvian soldier and politician, occupying the Peruvian presidency from 1823 to 1824.-Biography:... |
July 17, 1823 | February 17, 1824 | Elected by Congress | Supreme Delegate | |
8 | Simón Bolívar Simón Bolívar Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios Ponte y Yeiter, commonly known as Simón Bolívar was a Venezuelan military and political leader... |
February 17, 1824 | January 28, 1827 | Elected by Congress | ||
9 | Andrés de Santa Cruz Andrés de Santa Cruz Andrés de Santa Cruz y Calahumana was President of Peru and Bolivia... |
January 28, 1827 | June 9, 1827 | Elected by Congress | President of the Government Council | |
10 | Manuel Salazar y Baquíjano Manuel Salazar y Baquíjano Manuel Salazar y Baquíjano count of Vistaflorida, was briefly the President of Peru from June to August 1827. His parents were José Antonio de Salazar y Breña and Francisca Baquíjano y Carrillo de Córdoba. José Baquíjano was Manuel Salazar's uncle.... |
June 9, 1827 | August 22, 1827 | Elected by Congress | Interim caretaker | |
11 | José La Mar | August 22, 1827 | June 7, 1829 | Direct Elections | ||
12 | Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente was a Peruvian politician who also served in the Peruvian military. He was briefly President of Peru from June to September 1829.... |
June 7, 1829 | September 1, 1829 | Coup d'état | ||
13 | Agustín Gamarra Agustín Gamarra Agustín Gamarra Messia was a Peruvian soldier and politician, becoming twice President of Peru from 1829 to 1833 and from 1838 to 1841.... |
September 1, 1829 | December 20, 1833 | Elected by Congress | ||
14 | Francisco Xavier de Luna Pizarro Francisco Xavier de Luna Pizarro Francisco Xavier de Luna Pizarro , a Peruvian priest and politician, was briefly Interim President of Peru twice in 1822 and 1833.-Early years and Education:... |
December 20, 1833 | December 21, 1833 | Elected by Congress | Interim caretaker | |
15 | Luis José de Orbegoso y Moncada | December 21, 1833 | August 11, 1836 | Elected by Congress | ||
16 | Pedro Pablo Bermúdez Pedro Pablo Bermúdez Pedro Pablo Bermúdez Ascarza was a Peruvian politician and a member of the Peruvian military. He was briefly President of Peru between January and April 1834.... |
January 4, 1833 | April 24, 1834 | Coup d'état | Provisional Supreme Ruler | |
17 | Felipe Santiago Salaverry Felipe Santiago Salaverry Felipe Santiago de Salaverry was a Peruvian soldier, politician and, from 1835 to 1836, President of Peru.He studied in the College of San Carlos in Lima... |
February 23, 1835 | February 7, 1836 | Coup d'état | Supreme Legislator | |
18 | Andrés de Santa Cruz Andrés de Santa Cruz Andrés de Santa Cruz y Calahumana was President of Peru and Bolivia... |
August 11, 1836 | August 25, 1838 | Supreme Protector of the Confederation | ||
19 | Agustín Gamarra Agustín Gamarra Agustín Gamarra Messia was a Peruvian soldier and politician, becoming twice President of Peru from 1829 to 1833 and from 1838 to 1841.... |
August 25, 1838 | November 18, 1841 | Elected by Congress | ||
20 | Manuel Menéndez Manuel Menéndez Manuel Menéndez Gorozabel was President of Peru on three occasions, from 1841 to 1842 and twice in two brief periods in August 1844 and finally on October 1845.He assumed the presidency of Peru upon the death of Agustín Gamarra.... |
November 18, 1841 | August 16, 1842 | Interim caretaker | President of the Government Council | |
21 | Juan Crisóstomo Torrico Juan Crisóstomo Torrico Juan Crisóstomo Torrico González was President of Peru during a brief period in 1842. At age 34, he was the youngest ever president of Peru.... |
August 16, 1842 | October 17, 1842 | Coup d'état | ||
22 | Juan Francisco de Vidal | October 17, 1842 | March 15, 1843 | Coup d'état | ||
23 | Justo Figuerola Justo Figuerola Justo Figuerola was President of Peru during two brief periods; for a few days in 1843 and briefly in 1844.-See also:* List of Presidents of Peru... |
March 15, 1843 | March 20, 1843 | Coup d'état | ||
24 | Manuel Ignacio de Vivanco Manuel Ignacio de Vivanco Manuel Ignacio de Vivanco Iturralde was a Peruvian politician and military leader who held the presidency of Peru from 1843 to 1844. He was born in Valparaíso, Chile... |
March 20, 1843 | June 17, 1844 | Selfproclaimed President | ||
25 | Domingo Nieto Domingo Nieto Domingo Nieto a Peruvian Grand Marshall, forefather of the nation, and politician who became President of Peru between 1843 and 1844.... |
March 20, 1843 | February 17, 1844 | Elected by the Government Junta established to re-instate constitutional order after the Vivanco dictatorship. -Nieto would die in office (possibly poisoned). | President of the Government Junta - Grand Marshall of Perú | |
26 | Ramón Castilla Ramón Castilla Ramón Castilla y Marquesado was a Peruvian caudillo and President of Peru four times. His earliest prominent appearance in Peruvian history began with his participation in a commanding role of the army of the Libertadores that helped Peru become an independent nation... |
February 17, 1844 | August 10, 1844 | Elected in replace of Domingo Nieto | ||
27 | Domingo Elías Domingo Elías Domingo Elías Carbajo was President of Peru for a brief period between June and August 1844.... |
June 17, 1844 | August 10, 1844 | Selfproclaimed President | ||
28 | Manuel Menéndez Manuel Menéndez Manuel Menéndez Gorozabel was President of Peru on three occasions, from 1841 to 1842 and twice in two brief periods in August 1844 and finally on October 1845.He assumed the presidency of Peru upon the death of Agustín Gamarra.... |
August 10, 1844 | August 11, 1844 | Interim caretaker | President of the Government Council | |
29 | Justo Figuerola Justo Figuerola Justo Figuerola was President of Peru during two brief periods; for a few days in 1843 and briefly in 1844.-See also:* List of Presidents of Peru... |
August 11, 1844 | October 7, 1844 | Coup d'état | ||
30 | Manuel Menéndez Manuel Menéndez Manuel Menéndez Gorozabel was President of Peru on three occasions, from 1841 to 1842 and twice in two brief periods in August 1844 and finally on October 1845.He assumed the presidency of Peru upon the death of Agustín Gamarra.... |
October 7, 1844 | April 20, 1845 | Interim caretaker | President of the Government Council | |
31 | Ramón Castilla Ramón Castilla Ramón Castilla y Marquesado was a Peruvian caudillo and President of Peru four times. His earliest prominent appearance in Peruvian history began with his participation in a commanding role of the army of the Libertadores that helped Peru become an independent nation... |
April 20, 1845 | April 20, 1851 | Direct Elections | ||
33 | José Rufino Echenique José Rufino Echenique José Rufino Echenique Benavente was President of Peru in 1851.He participated in the Peruvian War of Independence. In 1851, Echenique won the presidential elections to succeed Ramón Castilla. Under his government, the first civil laws of Peru were promulgated... |
April 20, 1851 | January 5, 1855 | Direct Elections | ||
34 | Ramón Castilla Ramón Castilla Ramón Castilla y Marquesado was a Peruvian caudillo and President of Peru four times. His earliest prominent appearance in Peruvian history began with his participation in a commanding role of the army of the Libertadores that helped Peru become an independent nation... |
January 5, 1855 | October 24, 1862 | Coup d'état Direct Elections |
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35 | Miguel de San Román Miguel de San Román Miguel de San Román Meza was President of Peru for a brief period between 1862 and 1863.... |
October 24, 1862 | April 3, 1863 | Direct Elections | ||
36 | Ramón Castilla Ramón Castilla Ramón Castilla y Marquesado was a Peruvian caudillo and President of Peru four times. His earliest prominent appearance in Peruvian history began with his participation in a commanding role of the army of the Libertadores that helped Peru become an independent nation... |
April 3, 1863 | April 9, 1863 | Revolution Selfproclaimed President |
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37 | Pedro Diez Canseco Pedro Diez Canseco Pedro Diez Canseco Corbacho was a Peruvian soldier and politician who became interim President of Peru on three occasions: 1863, 1865 and 1868.-See also:* List of Presidents of Peru... |
April 3, 1863 | August 5, 1863 | Interim caretaker | Second Vicepresident | |
38 | Juan Antonio Pezet Juan Antonio Pezet Juan Antonio Pezet was a Peruvian military officer and politician who served in the positions of Secretary of War, Vice President and President of Peru during his life... |
August 5, 1863 | April 25, 1865 | First Vicepresident | ||
39 | Mariano Ignacio Prado Mariano Ignacio Prado Mariano Ignacio Prado Ochoa was twice the President of Peru, from 1865 to 1868 and 1876 to 1879).-Biography:Born in Huánuco in 1826, he entered the army at an early age and served in the provinces of Southern Peru.... |
April 25, 1865 | June 24, 1865 | Coup d'état | ||
40 | Juan Antonio Pezet Juan Antonio Pezet Juan Antonio Pezet was a Peruvian military officer and politician who served in the positions of Secretary of War, Vice President and President of Peru during his life... |
June 24, 1865 | November 8, 1865 | |||
41 | Pedro Diez Canseco Pedro Diez Canseco Pedro Diez Canseco Corbacho was a Peruvian soldier and politician who became interim President of Peru on three occasions: 1863, 1865 and 1868.-See also:* List of Presidents of Peru... |
November 8, 1865 | November 28, 1865 | Interim caretaker | ||
42 | Mariano Ignacio Prado Mariano Ignacio Prado Mariano Ignacio Prado Ochoa was twice the President of Peru, from 1865 to 1868 and 1876 to 1879).-Biography:Born in Huánuco in 1826, he entered the army at an early age and served in the provinces of Southern Peru.... |
November 28, 1865 | January 8, 1868 | Direct Elections | ||
- | Pedro Diez Canseco Pedro Diez Canseco Pedro Diez Canseco Corbacho was a Peruvian soldier and politician who became interim President of Peru on three occasions: 1863, 1865 and 1868.-See also:* List of Presidents of Peru... |
January 8, 1868 | August 2, 1868 | Interim caretaker | ||
43 | José Balta José Balta José Balta y Montero was a Peruvian soldier and politician who was president of Peru from 1868 to 1872. He was the son of John Balta Bru and Agustina Montero Casafranca.... |
August 2, 1868 | July 22, 1872 | Direct Elections | ||
44 | Tomás Gutiérrez Tomás Gutiérrez Tomás Gutiérrez was a Peruvian military man who led a coup against President José Balta Montero. From July 22, 1872 to July 26, 1872, Gutiérrez was the de facto leader of Peru and the self-proclaimed "Supreme Leader of the Republic." He was overthrown just four days after his proclamation and lynched... |
July 22, 1872 | July 26, 1872 | Coup d'état | Supreme Leader of the Nation | |
45 | Francisco Diez Canseco Francisco Diez Canseco Francisco Diez Canseco was President of Peru for a brief period during 1872. He was the brother of General Pedro Diez Canseco.... |
July 26, 1872 | July 27, 1872 | Interim caretaker | ||
46 | Mariano Herencia Zevallos Mariano Herencia Zevallos Mariano Herencia Zevallos was a Peruvian Army colonel and politician who briefly assumed the Presidency of Peru in 1872, following the murder of President José Balta.... |
July 27, 1872 | August 2, 1872 | Interim caretaker | ||
47 | Manuel Pardo Manuel Pardo Manuel Pardo y Lavalle was a Peruvian politician and the first civilian President of Peru.Born in Lima, Peru, he was the founder of the most important political party of the era... |
August 2, 1872 | August 2, 1876 | Direct Elections | ||
48 | Mariano Ignacio Prado Mariano Ignacio Prado Mariano Ignacio Prado Ochoa was twice the President of Peru, from 1865 to 1868 and 1876 to 1879).-Biography:Born in Huánuco in 1826, he entered the army at an early age and served in the provinces of Southern Peru.... |
August 2, 1876 | December 23, 1879 | Direct Elections | ||
49 | Nicolás de Piérola Nicolás de Piérola H.E. Don Jose Nicolás Baltasar Fernández de Piérola y Villena was a prominent Peruvian politician, the Finance Minister and twice President of the Republic of Peru .-Early years:Nicolás de Piérola was born and educated in the southern Peruvian city of Arequipa... |
December 23, 1879 | November 28, 1881 | Coup d'état | Commander in Chief of the State | |
50 | Francisco García Calderón Francisco García Calderón Francisco García Calderón Landa was a lawyer and president of Peru for a short seven-month period in 1881, during the War of the Pacific. His predecessor was Nicolás de Piérola, his successor was Lizardo Montero Flores... |
March 12, 1881 | September 28, 1881 | Elected by Congress Chilean Occupation (Lima Lima Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima... ) |
Provisional President of the Republic | |
51 | Lizardo Montero Flores Lizardo Montero Flores Lizardo Montero Flores was Vice President and President of Peru from 1881 to 1883, during the War of the Pacific.Lizardo Montero joined the Peruvian Navy in the decade of 1850. Seven years later, aboard the frigate Apurímac, he supported Manuel Ignacio de Vivanco's coup... |
September 28, 1881 | November 6, 1881 | Elected by Congress Chilean Occupation (Arequipa Arequipa Arequipa is the capital city of the Arequipa Region in southern Peru. With a population of 836,859 it is the second most populous city of the country... ) |
Provisional President of the Republic | |
52 | Andrés Avelino Cáceres Andrés Avelino Cáceres Andrés Avelino Cáceres Dorregaray was three times President of Peru during the 19th century, from 1884 to 1885, then from 1886 to 1890, and again from 1894 to 1895... |
November 6, 1881 | December 25, 1882 | Selfproclaimed Chilean Occupation (Central Peru) |
President of the Republic | |
53 | Miguel Iglesias Miguel Iglesias Miguel Iglesias Pino de Arce was a Peruvian soldier and politician who held the presidency of Peru in 1883-5.... |
November 6, 1881 | December 25, 1882 | Elected by Congress Chilean Occupation (Cajamarca Cajamarca Cajamarca may refer to:Colombia*Cajamarca, Tolima a town and municipality in Tolima DepartmentPeru* Cajamarca, city in Peru.* Cajamarca District, district in the Cajamarca province.* Cajamarca Province, province in the Cajamarca region.... ) |
Regenerator President of the Republic | |
54 | Antonio Arenas Antonio Arenas Antonio Arenas Merino was the interim President of Peru, officially the President of the Government Junta of Peru, from December 3, 1885 to July 5, 1886.-References:... |
December 3, 1885 | June 5, 1886 | Interim caretaker | President of the Government Junta | |
55 | Andrés Avelino Cáceres Andrés Avelino Cáceres Andrés Avelino Cáceres Dorregaray was three times President of Peru during the 19th century, from 1884 to 1885, then from 1886 to 1890, and again from 1894 to 1895... |
June 5, 1886 | August 10, 1890 | Direct Elections | Constitutional President | |
56 | Remigio Morales Bermúdez Remigio Morales Bermúdez Remigio Morales Bermúdez was president of Peru from 1890 to 1894. His predecessor until 1890 was Andrés Avelino Cáceres, his successor was Justiniano Borgoño in 1894. He died while still in office.... |
August 10, 1890 | April 1, 1894 | Direct Elections | Constitutional President | |
57 | Justiniano Borgoño Justiniano Borgoño Justiniano Borgoño Castañeda was a Peruvian soldier and politician who briefly occupied the Presidency of Peru during 1894.... |
April 1, 1894 | August 10, 1894 | Interim caretaker | President of the Government Junta | |
58 | Andrés Avelino Cáceres Andrés Avelino Cáceres Andrés Avelino Cáceres Dorregaray was three times President of Peru during the 19th century, from 1884 to 1885, then from 1886 to 1890, and again from 1894 to 1895... |
August 10, 1894 | March 20, 1895 | Direct Elections | Constitutional President | |
59 | Manuel Candamo Manuel Candamo Manuel Cándamo Iriarte was President of Peru from September 8, 1903 until May 7, the following year, when he died in office.- Early life :... |
March 20, 1895 | September 8, 1895 | Interim caretaker | President of the Government Junta | |
60 | Nicolás de Piérola Nicolás de Piérola H.E. Don Jose Nicolás Baltasar Fernández de Piérola y Villena was a prominent Peruvian politician, the Finance Minister and twice President of the Republic of Peru .-Early years:Nicolás de Piérola was born and educated in the southern Peruvian city of Arequipa... |
September 8, 1895 | September 8, 1899 | Direct Elections | Constitutional President | |
61 | Eduardo López de Romaña Eduardo López de Romaña Eduardo López de Romaña y Alvizuri was President of Peru from 1899 to 1903. A respected member of the Peruvian Elite and López de Romaña Family, he was the first engineer to become President of the Republic, and one of several Presidents from the Civilista Party during the era of the "Aristocratic... |
September 8, 1899 | September 8, 1903 | Direct Elections | Constitutional President | |
62 | Manuel Candamo Manuel Candamo Manuel Cándamo Iriarte was President of Peru from September 8, 1903 until May 7, the following year, when he died in office.- Early life :... |
September 8, 1903 | May 7, 1904 | Direct Elections | Constitutional President | |
63 | Serapio Calderón Serapio Calderón Serapio Calderón was President of Peru for a brief period during 1904.Calderón was born in Paucartambo in 1843. He was elected second vice president with Manuel Candamo. The first vice president was Lino Alarco, who had died before his investiture... |
May 7, 1904 | September 24, 1904 | Interim caretaker | President of the Government Junta | |
64 | José Pardo y Barreda José Pardo y Barreda José Simón Pardo y Barreda was a Peruvian politician who twice occupied the Presidency of Peru, from 1904 to 1908 and 1915 to 1919.... |
September 24, 1904 | September 24, 1908 | Direct Elections | Constitutional President | |
65 | Augusto B. Leguía y Salcedo | September 24, 1908 | September 24, 1912 | Direct Elections | Constitutional President | |
66 | Guillermo Billinghurst Guillermo Billinghurst Guillermo Enrique Billinghurst Angulo was a Peruvian politician. He succeeded Augusto B. Leguía as President of Peru from 1912 to 1914. Billinghurst was of English descent... |
September 24, 1912 | February 4, 1914 | Direct Elections | Constitutional President | |
67 | Óscar Benavides | February 4, 1914 | August 18, 1915 | Coup d'état | ||
68 | José Pardo y Barreda José Pardo y Barreda José Simón Pardo y Barreda was a Peruvian politician who twice occupied the Presidency of Peru, from 1904 to 1908 and 1915 to 1919.... |
August 18, 1915 | July 4, 1919 | Direct Elections | Constitutional President | |
69 | Augusto B. Leguía y Salcedo | July 4, 1919 | August 25, 1930 | Direct Elections Coup d'état |
Constitutional President | |
70 | Manuel María Ponce Brousset Manuel María Ponce Brousset Manuel María Ponce Brousset briefly occupied the Presidency of Peru in August 1930.After Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro overthrew Augusto B. Leguía's eleven-year dictatorship in Arequipa, Ponce assumed the two-day interim presidency until Sánchez Cerro arrived in Lima and was designated as Leguía's... |
August 25, 1930 | August 27, 1930 | Interim caretaker | ||
71 | Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro was a high-ranking Peruvian army officer and President of Peru from 1931 to 1933. On August 22, 1930, as a lieutenant-colonel, he overturned the eleven-year dictatorship of Augusto B... |
August 27, 1930 | March 1, 1931 | Coup d'état | President of the Provisional Government Junta | |
72 | Ricardo Leoncio Elías Arias Ricardo Leoncio Elías Arias Ricardo Leoncio Elías Arias was a Peruvian soldier and politician who briefly occupied the Presidency of Peru between March 1 and March 5, 1931.... |
March 1, 1931 | March 5, 1931 | Coup d'état | President of the Provisional Government Junta | |
73 | Gustavo Jiménez Gustavo Jiménez Gustavo Jiménez was a Peruvian colonel who served as President of Peru for six days in 1931.Jiménez organised one of several uprisings that led to the fall of the government of Augusto B. Leguía... |
March 5, 1931 | March 11, 1931 | Coup d'état | President of the Provisional Government Junta | |
74 | David Samanez Ocampo David Samanez Ocampo David Samanez Ocampo , the son of José Samanez, served as President of Peru during the transitional period of March to December 1931... |
March 11, 1931 | December 8, 1931 | Interim caretaker | President of the Southern Junta | |
75 | Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro was a high-ranking Peruvian army officer and President of Peru from 1931 to 1933. On August 22, 1930, as a lieutenant-colonel, he overturned the eleven-year dictatorship of Augusto B... |
December 8, 1931 | April 30, 1933 | Direct Elections | Constitutional President | |
76 | Óscar Benavides | April 30, 1933 | December 8, 1939 | Elected by Congress | Constitutional President | |
77 | Manuel Prado y Ugarteche | December 8, 1939 | July 28, 1945 | Direct Elections | Constitutional President | |
78 | José Bustamante y Rivero José Bustamante y Rivero José Luis Bustamante y Rivero was a lawyer, writer, politician, diplomat, President of Peru from 1945 to 1948 and President of the International Court of Justice in The Hague from 1967 to 1969.- Early years :... |
July 28, 1945 | October 29, 1948 | Direct Elections | Constitutional President | |
79 | Manuel A. Odría Manuel A. Odría Manuel Arturo Odría Amoretti was the President of Peru from 1948 to 1956.Manuel Odría was born in 1897 in Tarma, a city in the central Andes just east of Lima. He graduated first in his class from the Chorillos Military Academy in 1915. He joined the army and as a lieutenant-colonel was a war... |
October 29, 1948 | June 1, 1950 | Coup d'état | ||
80 | Zenón Noriega Agüero Zenón Noriega Agüero Zenón Noriega Agüero was a Peruvian army general who formally was president of a military Junta for two months in 1950.- Biography :... |
June 1, 1950 | July 28, 1950 | Interim caretaker | ||
81 | Manuel A. Odría Manuel A. Odría Manuel Arturo Odría Amoretti was the President of Peru from 1948 to 1956.Manuel Odría was born in 1897 in Tarma, a city in the central Andes just east of Lima. He graduated first in his class from the Chorillos Military Academy in 1915. He joined the army and as a lieutenant-colonel was a war... |
July 28, 1950 | July 28, 1956 | Direct Elections | Constitutional President | |
82 | Manuel Prado y Ugarteche | July 28, 1956 | July 18, 1962 | Direct Elections | Constitutional President | |
83 | Ricardo Pérez Godoy Ricardo Pérez Godoy Ricardo Pío Pérez Godoy was a general of the Peruvian army who launched a coup d'état in July 1962 and headed a military junta until March 1963.... |
July 18, 1962 | March 3, 1963 | Coup d'état | 1st President of the Military Junta | |
84 | Nicolás Lindley López Nicolás Lindley López Nicolás Lindley López was a Peruvian military commander who headed the military government in Peru for several months in 1963.- Biography :... |
March 3, 1963 | July 28, 1963 | Coup d'état | 2nd President of the Military Junta | |
85 | Fernando Belaúnde Terry Fernando Belaúnde Terry Fernando Belaúnde Terry was President of Peru for two non-consecutive terms . Deposed by a military coup in 1968, he was re-elected in 1980 after eleven years of military rule... |
July 28, 1963 | October 3, 1968 | Direct Elections | Constitutional President | |
86 | Juan Velasco Alvarado Juan Velasco Alvarado Juan Francisco Velasco Alvarado was a left-leaning Peruvian General who ruled Peru from 1968 to 1975 under the title of "President of the Revolutionary Government."- Early life :... |
October 3, 1968 | August 30, 1975 | Coup d'état | 1st President of the Revolutionary Government of the Armed Forces | |
87 | Francisco Morales Bermúdez Francisco Morales Bermúdez Francisco Morales Bermúdez Cerruti is a Peruvian general who came to power in Peru in 1975 after deposing his predecessor, General Juan Velasco. His grandfather and all his original family were from the old Peruvian department of Tarapacá, which is now part of the Chilean territory... |
August 30, 1975 | July 28, 1980 | Coup d'état | 2nd President of the Revolutionary Government of the Armed Forces | |
88 | Fernando Belaúnde Terry Fernando Belaúnde Terry Fernando Belaúnde Terry was President of Peru for two non-consecutive terms . Deposed by a military coup in 1968, he was re-elected in 1980 after eleven years of military rule... |
July 28, 1980 | July 28, 1985 | Direct Elections | Constitutional President | |
89 | Alan García Pérez Alan García Pérez Alan Gabriel Ludwig García Pérez was the President of Peru, having won the 2006 elections on 4 June 2006 in a run-off against Union for Peru candidate Ollanta Humala. He is the leader of the APRA and the only party member ever to have served as President of Peru. He served a first term as... |
July 28, 1985 | July 28, 1990 | Direct Elections | Constitutional President | |
90 | Alberto Fujimori Alberto Fujimori Alberto Fujimori Fujimori served as President of Peru from 28 July 1990 to 17 November 2000. A controversial figure, Fujimori has been credited with the creation of Fujimorism, uprooting terrorism in Peru and restoring its macroeconomic stability, though his methods have drawn charges of... |
July 28, 1990 | April 05, 1992 | Direct Elections | Constitutional President | |
91 | Alberto Fujimori Alberto Fujimori Alberto Fujimori Fujimori served as President of Peru from 28 July 1990 to 17 November 2000. A controversial figure, Fujimori has been credited with the creation of Fujimorism, uprooting terrorism in Peru and restoring its macroeconomic stability, though his methods have drawn charges of... |
April 05, 1992 | July 28, 1995 | Self-Coup d'État | President de facto | |
92 | Alberto Fujimori Alberto Fujimori Alberto Fujimori Fujimori served as President of Peru from 28 July 1990 to 17 November 2000. A controversial figure, Fujimori has been credited with the creation of Fujimorism, uprooting terrorism in Peru and restoring its macroeconomic stability, though his methods have drawn charges of... |
July 28, 1995 | July 28, 2000 | Direct Elections | Constitutional President | |
93 | Alberto Fujimori Alberto Fujimori Alberto Fujimori Fujimori served as President of Peru from 28 July 1990 to 17 November 2000. A controversial figure, Fujimori has been credited with the creation of Fujimorism, uprooting terrorism in Peru and restoring its macroeconomic stability, though his methods have drawn charges of... |
July 28, 2000 | November 22, 2000 | Direct Elections | Constitutional President | |
94 | Valentín Paniagua Valentín Paniagua Valentín Paniagua Corazao was a Peruvian politician and former Interim President of Peru. Paniagua was elected by the Peruvian Congress to serve as interim president of the country after Alberto Fujimori was ousted from office by Congress in November 2000.As Interim President, his main task was to... |
November 22, 2000 | July 28, 2001 | As President of Congress, was 3rd in the line of succession. Raised to power after the President was impeached and both VP resigned. | President of Transition Government | |
95 | Alejandro Toledo Alejandro Toledo Alejandro Celestino Toledo Manrique is a politician who was President of Peru from 2001 to 2006. He was elected in April 2001, defeating former President Alan García... |
July 28, 2001 | July 28, 2006 | Direct Elections | Constitutional President | |
96 | Alan García Pérez Alan García Pérez Alan Gabriel Ludwig García Pérez was the President of Peru, having won the 2006 elections on 4 June 2006 in a run-off against Union for Peru candidate Ollanta Humala. He is the leader of the APRA and the only party member ever to have served as President of Peru. He served a first term as... |
July 28, 2006 | July 28, 2011 | Direct Elections | Constitutional President | |
97 | Ollanta Humala Ollanta Humala Ollanta Moisés Humala Tasso is a Peruvian politician and the President of Peru. Humala, who previously served as an army officer, lost the presidential election in 2006 but won the 2011 presidential election in a run-off vote... |
July 28, 2011 | Incumbent | Direct Elections | Constitutional President |
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- Peru presidential line of succession
- History of PeruHistory of PeruThe history of Peru spans several millennia, extending back through several stages of cultural development in the mountain region and the coastal desert....
- Politics of PeruPolitics of PeruPolitics of the Republic of Peru takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Peru is both head of state and head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is...