Dina Boluarte
Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra (born 31 May 1962) is a Peruvian lawyer and politician who is the current President of Peru since 2022.[1] Before, she was the First Vice President of Peru from 2021 to 2022.[2]
Dina Boluarte | |
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President of Peru | |
Assumed office 7 December 2022 | |
Prime Minister | |
First Vice President | Vacant |
Second Vice President | Vacant |
Preceded by | Pedro Castillo |
First Vice President of Peru | |
In office 28 July 2021 – 7 December 2022 | |
President | Pedro Castillo |
Preceded by | Martín Vizcarra (2018) |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Personal details | |
Born | Chalhuanca, Peru | 31 May 1962
Political party | Free Peru (2017–present) |
Spouse(s) | David Gómez Villasante |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of San Martín de Porres |
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Boluarte is the first woman to become President of Peru.[3] She was sworn in following a failed self-coup d'état by President Pedro Castillo which caused his impeachment, removal from office, and arrest.
Dina Boluarte Media
Boluarte with Castillo at Palacio de Gobierno in 2022
Nations recognizing presidential governments Pedro Castillo Dina Boluarte
IACHR representatives meeting with President Boluarte during the 2022 Peruvian political protests
Boluarte with Alberto Otárola as Defense Minister on 15 December
References
- ↑ Peru’s Dina Boluarte Sworn in as First Female President After Castillo Exit Bloomberg. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ↑ "Peru Nervously Awaits Outcome Nine Days After Presidential Vote". International Business Times. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ↑ "Who is Dina Boluarte, Peru's first female president?". CNN. 8 December 2022.
Other websites
- "Conoce al candidato Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra por Lima + Residentes Extranjeros 2020". Voto Informado (in español). Retrieved 23 June 2021.