Peru: President Keiko Fujimori swears in new Cabinet

Photo: Presidency of the Republic of Peru

Photo: Presidency of the Republic of Peru

18:16 | Lima, jul. 28.

The new President of the Republic, Keiko Fujimori Higuchi, on Tuesday afternoon administered the oath of office to members of the first Cabinet led by Prime Minister Luis Fernando Galarreta Velarde.

The group includes the following ministers:

Foreign Affairs 
Alfonso Carlos Espá y Garcés-Alvear

Defense 
Rafael Jorge Belaúnde Llosa

Economy and Finance
Elmer Rafael Cuba Bustinza

Interior 
César Augusto Astudillo Salcedo

Justice and Human Rights
Ernesto Julio Álvarez Miranda

Education
José Antonio Chang Escobedo

Health 
Luis Williams Dyer Fernández

Agrarian Development and Irrigation 
Marco Antonio Vinelli Ruiz

Labor and Employment Promotion 
Juan Manuel Kosme Sheput Moore

Production
Juan Carlos Requejo Alemán

Foreign Trade and Tourism 
Rogers Martín Valencia Espinoza

Energy and Mines 
Guillermo Shinno Huamaní

Transportation and Communications 
Rafael Rey Rey

Housing, Construction, and Sanitation 
Mauricio Fernando Arnillas Gonzales

Women and Vulnerable Populations
María Magdalena Seminario Marón

Environment 
Vladimiro Huaroc Portocarrero

Culture 
Alberto Ismael Beingolea Delgado

Development and Social Inclusion
Maritza Canales Martínez

The event took place at the Government Palace in Lima.

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Published: 7/28/2026