Peru: Ministers sworn in at Government Palace

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ANDINA/Dante Zegarra

16:34 | Lima, Apr. 2.

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra swore in 19 State Ministers on Monday afternoon, 10 days after having taken office as the new Head of State and Government.

The corresponding ceremony took place at the Palace's Courtyard instead of the Golden Hall.

Below is the list of new high-ranked officials:

• Prime Minister:
Cesar Villanueva Arevalo

• Economy and Finance Minister:
David Tuesta Cardenas

• Transport and Communications Minister:
Edmer Trujillo Mori (initially sworn-in on March 27)

• Foreign Affairs Minister:
Nestor Popolizio Bardales

• Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister:
Rogers Valencia Espinoza

• Energy and Mines Minister:
Francisco Ismodes Mezzano

• Agriculture and Irrigation Minister: 
Gustavo Mostajo Ocola

• Education Minister:
Daniel Alfaro Paredes

• Defense Minister:
Jose Huerta Torres

• Justice and Human Rights Minister:
Salvador Heresi Chicoma

• Health Minister: 
Silvia Pessah Eljay

• Interior Minister:
Mauro Medina Guimaraes

• Labor and Employment Minister:
Christian Sanchez Reyes

• Housing, Construction, and Sanitation Minister:
Javier Pique del Pozo

• Environment Minister:
Fabiola Muñoz Dodero

• Development and Social Inclusion Minister:
Liliana La Rosa Huertas

• Production Minister:
Daniel Cordova Cayo

• Women and Vulnerable Populations:
Ana Maria Mendieta Trefogli

• Culture Minister:
Patricia Balbuena Palacios


Mr. Vizcarra took office on March 23, after his predecessor Pedro Pablo Kuczynski resigned in the face of a second impeachment vote and amid a political crisis.


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Published: 4/2/2018
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