List of Presidents of Peru

Established in the Constitution of 1993, the President of the Republic is the Chief of the State and represents the republic in official international matters. The presidential term is five years; incumbents cannot be re-elected for a second consecutive term. The official name is Constitutional President of the Republic.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Durings 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, 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 "Protector of Peru" (used by San Martin), "Liberator of Peru" (used by Bolivar) and "Supreme Protector" (by Santa Cruz).

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The following table contains a list of the individuals who have served as president of Peru.

Related Topics:
President - Peru

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

TenurePresidentNotes

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1821–1822José de San MartínProtector of Peru

Related Topics:
1821 - 1822 - José de San Martín

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1822–1823José La MarPresident of the Government Junta

Related Topics:
1822 - 1823 - José La Mar

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1823Manuel Salazar y BaquíjanoProvisional

Related Topics:
1823 - Manuel Salazar y Baquíjano

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1823José de la Riva AgüeroPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1823 - José de la Riva Agüero

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1823–1824José Bernardo de Tagle, Marquis of Torre-TagleSupreme Delegate

Related Topics:
1823 - 1824 - José Bernardo de Tagle, Marquis of Torre-Tagle

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1824–1826Simón BolívarLiberator of Peru

Related Topics:
1824 - 1826 - Simón Bolívar

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1826–1827Andrés de Santa CruzPresident of the Government Council

Related Topics:
1826 - 1827 - Andrés de Santa Cruz

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1827–1829José La MarPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1827 - 1829 - José La Mar

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1829–1833Agustín GamarraPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1829 - 1833 - Agustín Gamarra

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1834Pedro Pablo BermúdezProvisional Supreme Ruler

Related Topics:
1834 - Pedro Pablo Bermúdez

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1834–1835Luis José de OrbegosoPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1834 - 1835 - Luis José de Orbegoso

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1835–1836Felipe Santiago SalaverrySupreme Ruler

Related Topics:
1835 - 1836 - Felipe Santiago Salaverry

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1836–1838Andrés de Santa CruzSupreme Protector

Related Topics:
1836 - 1838 - Andrés de Santa Cruz

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1838–1841Agustín GamarraPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1838 - 1841 - Agustín Gamarra

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1841Manuel MenéndezPresident of the Government Counsil

Related Topics:
1841 - Manuel Menéndez

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1842Juan Crisóstomo Torricoprovisional

Related Topics:
1842 - Juan Crisóstomo Torrico

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1842–1843Francisco Vidalprovisional

Related Topics:
1842 - 1843 - Francisco Vidal

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1843Domingo Elíasprovisional

Related Topics:
1843 - Domingo Elías

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1843–1844Domingo NietoPresident of the Government Junta

Related Topics:
1843 - 1844 - Domingo Nieto

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1844Justo Figueroaacting

Related Topics:
1844 - Justo Figueroa

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1844Manuel Ignacio de VivancoSupreme Director

Related Topics:
1844 - Manuel Ignacio de Vivanco

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1845–1851Ramón CastillaPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1845 - 1851 - Ramón Castilla

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1851–1855José Rufino EcheniquePresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1851 - 1855 - José Rufino Echenique

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1855–1862Ramón CastillaPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1855 - 1862 - Ramón Castilla

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1862–1863Miguel de San RománPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1862 - 1863 - Miguel de San Román

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1863–1865Juan Antonio PezetPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1863 - 1865 - Juan Antonio Pezet

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1865–1868Mariano Ignacio PradoPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1865 - 1868 - Mariano Ignacio Prado

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1868Pedro Diez CansecoProvisional

Related Topics:
1868 - Pedro Diez Canseco

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1868–1872José BaltaPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1868 - 1872 - José Balta

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1872Tomás GutiérrezDictator

Related Topics:
1872 - Tomás Gutiérrez

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1872Mariano Herencia ZevallosProvisional

Related Topics:
1872 - Mariano Herencia Zevallos

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1872–1876Manuel PardoPresident of the Republic (First civilian to hold presidential office)

Related Topics:
1872 - 1876 - Manuel Pardo

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1876–1879Mariano Ignacio PradoPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1876 - 1879 - Mariano Ignacio Prado

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1879Luis La PuertaProvisional

Related Topics:
1879 - Luis La Puerta

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1879–1881Nicolás de PiérolaPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1879 - 1881 - Nicolás de Piérola

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1881Francisco García CalderónProvisional

Related Topics:
1881 - Francisco García Calderón

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1881–1883Lizardo MonteroProvisional

Related Topics:
1881 - 1883 - Lizardo Montero

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1883–1886Miguel IglesiasPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1883 - 1886 - Miguel Iglesias

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1886Antonio ArenasProvisional

Related Topics:
1886 - Antonio Arenas

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1886–1890Andrés Avelino CáceresPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1886 - 1890 - Andrés Avelino Cáceres

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1890–1894Remigio Morales BermúdezPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1890 - 1894 - Remigio Morales Bermúdez

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1894Justiniano BorgoñoProvisional

Related Topics:
1894 - Justiniano Borgoño

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1894–1895Andrés Avelino CáceresPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1894 - 1895 - Andrés Avelino Cáceres

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1895–1899Nicolás de PiérolaPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1895 - 1899 - Nicolás de Piérola

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1899–1903Eduardo López de RomañaPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1899 - 1903 - Eduardo López de Romaña

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1903–1904Manuel CandamoPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1903 - 1904 - Manuel Candamo

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1904Serapio CalderónProvisional

Related Topics:
1904 - Serapio Calderón

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1904–1908José Pardo y BarredaPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1904 - 1908 - José Pardo y Barreda

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1908–1912Augusto B. Leguía y SalcedoPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1908 - 1912 - Augusto B. Leguía y Salcedo

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1912–1914Guillermo BillinghurstPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1912 - 1914 - Guillermo Billinghurst

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1914–1915Óscar BenavidesPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1914 - 1915 - Óscar Benavides

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1915–1919José Pardo y BarredaPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1915 - 1919 - José Pardo y Barreda

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1919–1930Augusto B. Leguía y SalcedoPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1919 - 1930 - Augusto B. Leguía y Salcedo

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1930Manuel María Ponce BroussetPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1930 - Manuel María Ponce Brousset

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1930–1931Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro1st President of the Provisional Government Junta

Related Topics:
1930 - 1931 - Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1931Ricardo Leoncio Elías Arias2th President of the Provisional Government Junta

Related Topics:
1931 - Ricardo Leoncio Elías Arias

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1931Gustavo Jiménez3td President of the Provisional Government Junta

Related Topics:
1931 - Gustavo Jiménez

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1931David Samanez OcampoPresident of the Southern Junta

Related Topics:
1931 - David Samanez Ocampo

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1931–1933Luis Miguel Sánchez CerroPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1931 - 1933 - Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1933–1939Óscar BenavidesPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1933 - 1939 - Óscar Benavides

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1939–1945Manuel Prado y UgartechePresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1939 - 1945 - Manuel Prado y Ugarteche

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1945–1948José Luis Bustamante y RiveroPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1945 - 1948 - José Luis Bustamante y Rivero

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1948–1950Manuel OdríaPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1948 - 1950 - Manuel Odría

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1950Zenón Noriega AgüeroPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1950 - Zenón Noriega Agüero

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1950–1956Manuel OdríaPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1950 - 1956 - Manuel Odría

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1956–1962Manuel Prado y UgartechePresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1956 - 1962 - Manuel Prado y Ugarteche

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1962–1963Ricardo Pérez GodoyFirst President of the Military Junta

Related Topics:
1962 - 1963 - Ricardo Pérez Godoy

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1963Nicolás Lindley2th President of the Military Junta

Related Topics:
1963 - Nicolás Lindley

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1963–1968Fernando Belaúnde TerryPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1963 - 1968 - Fernando Belaúnde Terry

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1968–1975Juan Velasco AlvaradoFirst President of the Government of the Armed Forces

Related Topics:
1968 - 1975 - Juan Velasco Alvarado

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1975–1980Francisco Morales BermúdezSecond President of the Government of the Armed Forces

Related Topics:
1975 - 1980 - Francisco Morales Bermúdez

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1980–1985Fernando Belaúnde TerryPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1980 - 1985 - Fernando Belaúnde Terry

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1985–1990Alan García PérezPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1985 - 1990 - Alan García Pérez

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1990–2001Alberto FujimoriPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
1990 - 2001 - Alberto Fujimori

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

2001Valentín PaniaguaPresident of a United Government and National Reconciliation

Related Topics:
2001 - Valentín Paniagua

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

2001–2006Alejandro ToledoPresident of the Republic

Related Topics:
2001 - 2006 - Alejandro Toledo

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~