José Antonio Chang

José Antonio Chang Escobedo (born May 19, 1958) was the Prime Minister of Peru, appointed by President Alan García.[1] He was also Minister of Education and resigned both cabinet positions on Friday March 18, 2011.[2] Chang replaced Javier Velásquez as part of a cabinet reshuffle.[3] Chang was the second Chinese-Peruvian Prime Minister, the first being Víctor Joy Way.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Chang and the second or maternal family name is Escobedo.

José Antonio Chang OSP
Prime Minister of Peru
In office September 14, 2010 – March 19, 2011
President	Alan García
Preceded by	Javier Velásquez
Succeeded by	Rosario Fernández
Minister of Education
In office July 28, 2006 – March 19, 2011
President	Alan García
Prime Minister	Jorge Del Castillo Yehude Simon Javier Velásquez Himself
Preceded by	Javier Sota Nadal
Succeeded by	Víctor Raúl Díaz Chávez
Personal details
Born	(1958-05-19) May 19, 1958 Lima, Peru
Nationality	Peruvian
Political party	Independent
Alma mater	Federico Villarreal National University (B.E.) University of Hartford (M.Ed.)

References

1. "Jose Chang named new Peruvian prime minister". BBC News. 14 September 2010.
2. "Jose Antonio Chang renuncia a seguir presidiendo gabinete ministerial". 18 March 2011.
3. "Jose Chang named new Peruvian prime minister". Andina - Peru News Agency. 14 September 2010. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011.

Political offices
Preceded by Javier Velásquez	Prime Minister of Peru 2010–2011	Succeeded by Rosario Fernández