List of ambassadors of Peru to the United States

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Ambassador of Peru to the United States of America
Gran Sello de la Republica del Peru.svg
Incumbent
Gustavo Meza-Cuadra Velásquez
since February 23, 2023
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Wilkins House
Residence Tompkins Mansion
AppointerThe President of Peru
Inaugural holder César Canevaro
FormationMarch 1, 1893
Website Embassy of Peru in the United States

The Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Peru to the United States of America is the official representative of the Republic of Peru to the United States of America. Both countries established relations on May 2, 1826, and have since maintained diplomatic relations. [1] [2]

The Ambassador is Peru's foremost diplomatic representative to the United States, and Chief of Mission in Washington, D.C. The Peruvian Embassy is located at Wilkins House, and the residence at Tompkins Mansion, both in Washington, D.C.

List of representatives

NamePortraitAppointmentPresentationTerminationAppointerNotes
César Canevaro Cesar Canevaro.jpg March 1, 1893October 1, 1894 Remigio Morales Bermúdez General, Vice President of Peru under Augusto B. Leguía's second administration. [3]
José María YrigoyenOctober 1, 1894November 1, 1894June 1, 1895 Justiniano Borgoño Chargé d'affaires. [4] The legation was removed with a treaty on June 1, 1895, made effective on August 1, 1897.
Víctor Eguiguren Escudero  [ es ] Victor Eguiguren Escudero Diplomatico.jpg July 9, 1897December 1, 1898 Manuel Candamo The legation was removed with a treaty on December 1, 1898, and replaced on September 1, 1900.
Manuel Álvarez-Calderón RoldánAugust 18, 1900December 27, 1905 Eduardo López de Romaña (June 2, 1852September 13, 1930, Lima) Formerly Minister at Brussels, at Washington, D.C. and at Santiago; delegate to the Second Pan American Conference at Mexico City. [5]
Felipe Pardo December 27, 1905April 23, 1912 José Pardo y Barreda
Federico Alfonso Pezet PEZET, F.A. MINISTER LCCN2016858201.jpg April 23, 1912March 31, 1916 Guillermo Billinghurst
Manuel de Freyre y Santander Freyre.jpg March 31, 1916December 3, 1917 José Pardo y Barreda Chargé d'affaires. Freyre was born in the Peruvian legation in Washington D.C. in 1872.
Manuel de Freyre y Santander Freyre.jpg December 3, 1917January 2, 1919 José Pardo y Barreda Chargé d'affaires.
Francisco Tudela y Varela Francisco Tudela y Varela.jpg January 2, 1919March 6, 1919 Augusto B. Leguía y Salcedo The Peruvian legation was raised to an Embassy on March 6, 1919.
Francisco Tudela y Varela Francisco Tudela y Varela.jpg March 6, 1919July 7, 1919 Augusto B. Leguía y Salcedo As ambassador. Apparently never received by the President.
Carlos Gibson  [ es ] Carlos Diego Gibson Moller 2.jpg July 7, 1919January 2, 1920 Augusto B. Leguía y Salcedo Chargé d'affaires. Second Vice President of Peru (1939–45).
Federico Alfonso Pezet EasttedJanuary 2, 1920May 17, 1920April 12, 1923 Augusto B. Leguía y Salcedo (1859–1929) Descendant of Juan Antonio Pezet.
Alfredo González Prada  [ es ] Alfredo Gonzalez Prada.jpg April 12, 1923March 24, 1924 Augusto B. Leguía y Salcedo
Hernán Velarde  [ es ] Hernan Velarde.jpg March 24, 1924July 24, 1930 Augusto B. Leguía y Salcedo
Manuel de Freyre y Santander Freyre.jpg July 24, 1930April 1, 1944 Manuel María Ponce Brousset Died in office.
Eduardo Garland  [ es ]April 1, 1944June 28, 1944 Manuel Prado y Ugarteche Chargé d'affaires.
Pedro Beltrán Espantoso Pedro Beltran.jpg June 28, 1944July 12, 1944November 30, 1945 Manuel Prado y Ugarteche
Humberto Fernández-Dávila y Segovia  [ es ]November 30, 1945September 3, 1946 José Luis Bustamante y Rivero Chargé d'affaires.
Jorge Prado Ugarteche  [ es ] Jorge Prado.jpg September 3, 1946September 10, 1946July 23, 1947 José Luis Bustamante y Rivero
Humberto Fernández-Dávila y Segovia  [ es ]July 23, 1947January 27, 1948 José Luis Bustamante y Rivero
Alfredo Ferreyros GafronJanuary 27, 1948February 10, 1948November 21, 1948 Manuel A. Odría
Humberto Fernández-Dávila y Segovia  [ es ]November 21, 1948January 17, 1949 Manuel A. Odría Chargé d'affaires.
Fernando Berckemeyer PazosJanuary 17, 1949January 18, 1949January 27, 1964 Manuel A. Odría
Celso Pastor de La TorreJanuary 27, 1964February 11, 1964December 3, 1968 Nicolás Lindley López Fernando Belaúnde's brother-in-law.
Fernando Berckemeyer December 3, 1968January 3, 1969February 28, 1975 Juan Velasco Alvarado Chargé d'affaires. First diplomat under the Revolutionary Government.
Alfredo RamosFebruary 28, 1975March 19, 1975 Francisco Morales Bermúdez Retired Vice Admiral of the Peruvian Navy.
José Arce LarcoMarch 19, 1975April 29, 1975February 4, 1976 Francisco Morales Bermúdez
Carlos García-Bedoya Zapata February 4, 1976February 9, 1976March 27, 1979 Francisco Morales Bermúdez
Alfonso Arias SchreiberMarch 27, 1979March 30, 1979December 8, 1980 Francisco Morales Bermúdez
Fernando Schwalb December 8, 1980December 11, 1980December 26, 1982 Francisco Morales Bermúdez Last ambassador under the Revolutionary Government.
Alfonso Rivero MonsalveDecember 26, 1982June 3, 1983 Fernando Belaúnde Terry Chargé d'affaires.
Celso Pastor de La TorreJune 3, 1983June 18, 1984June 1, 1984 Fernando Belaúnde Terry
Luis Marchand Stens  [ es ]June 1, 1984June 18, 1984January 8, 1986 Fernando Belaúnde Terry
César Guillermo Atala NazzalJanuary 8, 1986March 11, 1986March 6, 1991 Alan García Removed from office by the Peruvian Government in protest of the United States invasion of Panama. [6] [7]
Roberto Guillermo MacLean UgartecheMarch 6, 1991April 11, 1991December 4, 1992 Alberto Fujimori
Ricardo Luna MendozaDecember 4, 1992April 14, 1993August 9, 1999 Alberto Fujimori
Alfonso Rivero MonsalveAugust 9, 1999August 10, 1999February 2, 2001 Alberto Fujimori
Carlos Alzamora TraversoFebruary 2, 2001February 14, 2001October 24, 2001 Alejandro Toledo
Allan Wagner Tizón Allan Wagner Tizon 070809-N-7088A-322 0X1WL.jpg October 24, 2001November 8, 2001November 29, 2002 Alejandro Toledo
Roberto Dañino RD 2022.jpg November 29, 2002December 9, 2002March 26, 2004 Alejandro Toledo
Eduardo Ferrero Costa  [ es ] Conferencia de prensa Canciller Rivas y equipo juridico que nos represento ante la Corte Internacional de Justicia de La Haya (12225839155).jpg March 26, 2004March 31, 2004September 11, 2006 Alejandro Toledo
Felipe Ortiz de Zevallos  [ es ]September 11, 2006September 12, 2006April 3, 2009 Alan García
Luis Valdivieso Montano Luis Valdivieso con Bandera.JPG April 3, 2009May 20, 2009August 29, 2011 Alan García
Harold Forsyth Harold Forsyth.jpg August 3, 2011September 9, 2011January 6, 2015 Ollanta Humala
Luis Miguel Castilla Miguel Castilla.jpg January 6, 2015February 23, 2015July 2016 Pedro Pablo Kuczynski
Carlos Jose Pareja Rios September 8, 2016December 31, 2018November 13, 2020 Pedro Pablo Kuczynski
Hugo de Zela  [ es ]November 13, 2020August 13, 2021October 13, 2021 Manuel Merino
Oswaldo de Rivero October 13, 2021December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 Pedro Castillo
Gustavo Meza-Cuadra VelásquezFebruary 23, 2023IncumbentIncumbent Dina Boluarte

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References

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  4. Jose María Yrigoyen
  5. Manuel Álvarez-Calderón Roldán
  6. McClintock, Cynthia; Vallas, Fabián (2005). La democracia negociada: las relaciones Perú-Estados Unidos (1980-2000). Instituto de Estudios peruanos. p. 117. ISBN   9972-51-125-1.
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