Regional Governments of Peru

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Regional Governments, in the Government of Peru, is a government organization which organizes, conducts, and manages, each of the twenty-five regions of Peru. [1] It has political, economic, and administrative autonomy in the subjects of its matter. The Constitution of Peru first mandated the establishment of regional governments in 1979. [2]

Structure

Regional Governments of Peru are composed of two sections.

Regional Council

The Regional Council is the regulatory and oversight body of the regional governments, with a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 25 members. [3]

Regional Presidency

The Regional Presidency is the executive organ of the Regional Government. The president is elected by direct suffrage in conjunction with a Regional Vice-President for a period of four years. In addition, it is made up of Regional Management which is coordinated and directed by a General Manager.

Assembly

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Logo of the ANGR.

The National Assembly of Regional Governments (Spanish : Asamblea Nacional de Gobiernos Regionales; ANGR) is the assembly in charge of promoting the country's decentralisation. [4]

Election

The election of the members of the Regional Council, including the President and Vice-President, is held by direct suffrage for a period of four years. Their offices are unresignable but are revocable.

Governor list

RegionGovernorTerm startTerm end
Amazonas Gilmer Horna Corrales  [ es ]January 1, 2023December 31, 2026
Áncash Fabián Noriega Brito  [ es ]January 1, 2023December 31, 2026
Apurímac Percy Godoy MedinaJanuary 1, 2023December 31, 2026
Arequipa Rohel Sánchez Sánchez  [ es ]January 1, 2023December 31, 2026
Ayacucho Wilfredo Oscorima Núñez  [ es ]January 1, 2023December 31, 2026
Cajamarca Roger Guevara RodríguezJanuary 1, 2023December 31, 2026
Callao Ciro Castillo Rojo January 1, 2023December 31, 2026
Cuzco Werner Salcedo Álvarez  [ es ]January 1, 2023December 31, 2026
Huancavelica Leoncio Huayllani Taype  [ es ]January 1, 2023December 31, 2026
Huánuco Antonio Pulgar Lucas  [ es ]January 1, 2023December 31, 2026
Ica Rocky Hurtado  [ es ]January 1, 2023December 31, 2026
Junín Zósimo Cárdenas Muje  [ es ]January 1, 2023December 31, 2026
La Libertad César Acuña Peralta January 1, 2023December 31, 2026
Lambayeque Jorge Pérez Flores  [ es ]January 1, 2023December 31, 2026
Lima Rosa Vásquez Cuadrado  [ es ]January 1, 2023December 31, 2026
Loreto Jorge René Chávez Silvano  [ es ]January 1, 2023December 31, 2026
Madre de Dios Luis Otsuka Salazar  [ es ]January 1, 2023December 31, 2026
Moquegua Gilia Gutierrez AyalaJanuary 1, 2023December 31, 2026
Pasco Juan Luis Chombo HerediaJanuary 1, 2023December 31, 2026
Piura Luis Neyra León  [ es ]January 1, 2023December 31, 2026
Puno Richard Hancco Soncco  [ es ]January 1, 2023December 31, 2026
San Martín Walter Grundel Jiménez  [ es ]January 1, 2023December 31, 2026
Tacna Luis Torres Robledo  [ es ]January 1, 2023December 31, 2026
Tumbes Segismundo Cruces OrdinolaJanuary 1, 2023December 31, 2026
Ucayali Manuel Gambini Rupay  [ es ]January 1, 2023December 31, 2026

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