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]
Regional Governments of Peru are composed of two sections.
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]
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.
The National Assembly of Regional Governments (es|Asamblea Nacional de Gobiernos Regionales; ANGR) is the assembly in charge of promoting the country's decentralisation.[4]
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.
| Region | Governor | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazonas | |||
| Áncash | |||
| Apurímac | Percy Godoy Medina | ||
| Arequipa | |||
| Ayacucho | |||
| Cajamarca | Roger Guevara Rodríguez | ||
| Callao | Ciro Castillo Rojo | ||
| Cuzco | |||
| Huancavelica | |||
| Huánuco | |||
| Ica | |||
| Junín | |||
| La Libertad | César Acuña Peralta | ||
| Lambayeque | |||
| Lima | |||
| Loreto | |||
| Madre de Dios | |||
| Moquegua | Gilia Gutierrez Ayala | ||
| Pasco | Juan Luis Chombo Heredia | ||
| Piura | |||
| Puno | |||
| San Martín | |||
| Tacna | |||
| Tumbes | Segismundo Cruces Ordinola | ||
| Ucayali | |||