List of Presidents of Peru - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

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

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 Pacific

War 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.

#	President	Inaugurated	Left office	Form of entry	Title
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
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
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:ColombiaCajamarca, 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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