César Villanueva
César Villanueva Arévalo (born August 5, 1946) is a Peruvian politician[1] who was the Prime Minister of Peru from April 2018 to March 2019, and previously served as Prime Minister from 2013 to 2014.[2] In 2007, he became President of the San Martín Region. He was sworn in as Prime Minister by President Ollanta Humala on 31 October 2013, and is affiliated with centre-left parties.[3]
César Villanueva | |
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Prime Minister of Peru | |
In office April 2, 2018 – March 8, 2019 | |
President | Martín Vizcarra |
Preceded by | Mercedes Aráoz |
Succeeded by | Salvador del Solar |
In office October 31, 2013 – February 24, 2014 | |
President | Ollanta Humala |
Preceded by | Juan Jiménez Mayor |
Succeeded by | René Cornejo |
Member of Congress | |
In office 26 July 2016 – 30 September 2019 | |
Constituency | San Martín |
2nd Governor of San Martín | |
In office 1 January 2007 – 31 October 2013 | |
Lieutenant | Javier Ocampo Ruiz |
Preceded by | Max Ramírez García |
Succeeded by | Javier Ocampo Ruiz |
Personal details | |
Born | César Villanueva Arévalo 5 August 1946 Tarapoto, Peru |
Political party | Independent |
Alma mater | Federico Villarreal National University |
Early life
Villanueva was born on August 5, 1946 in Tarapoto city. He studied administration at the National University Federico Villarreal (UNFV).[4]
In January 2007, he became Governor of the San Martín Region.[5]
Politics
He became Prime Minister of Peru on October 31, 2013 and resigned on February 24, 2014.[6] He became Prime Minister for a second time in 2018, under President Martín Vizcarra. He presented his resignation in March 2019.
References
- PERÚ21, Redacción (2018-04-02). "César Villanueva responde a acusaciones de presunta vinculación con Odebrecht". Peru21 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- "Peru PM Jimenez resigns, more cabinet changes pending". Reuters. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- "Peru's President Ollanta Humala swears in Cesar Villanueva as fourth prime minister, retains finance minister". DNA India. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- JNE 2006.
- Cahoon.
- "César Villanueva renunció a la Presidencia del Consejo fe Ministros". Archived from the original on 2017-04-03. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
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Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Juan Jiménez Mayor |
Prime Minister of Peru 2013–2014 |
Succeeded by René Cornejo |