Cabinet of Peru explained

Cabinet of Peru
Status:Active
Purpose:Advisory body to the president of Peru
Leader Title:President of Peru
Leader Name:Dina Boluarte
Leader Title2:Prime Minister of Peru
Leader Name2:Gustavo Adrianzén
Location:Government Palace, Lima, Peru

The Cabinet of Peru (also called the Presidential Cabinet of Peru or the Council of Ministers) is composed of all the Ministers of State. The cabinet is presided by the President of the Council of Ministers, a position likened to that of a prime minister. The Prime Minister presides over the meetings of the Council of Ministers, unless the President of the Republic is present.

Functions

The Cabinet has, under the Constitution, the following main duties:

  1. Approve laws that the President submits to Congress
  2. Approve legislative decrees and also urgent decrees that President of the Republic dictates, as well as laws, decrees, and resolutions arranged by law
  3. To deliberate on subjects of public interest.

For the Cabinet to reach any agreement, the approving vote of the majority of its members is required.

Ministers

Ministers of State are in charge of managing politics and the activities of various sectors that direct and manage public services. The requirements to be a Minister of State are to be Peruvian by birth, a citizen, and be at least 25 years of age.

The Ministers of State are appointed discretionally by the President of the Republic, in coordination with the Prime Minister. While individual cabinet members do not require to be confirmed by Congress, when a new Prime Minister is appointed, the entire cabinet is subjected to a Congressional "vote of confidence". Likewise, if the Prime Minister resigns from office, all members of the cabinet are constitutionally forced to resign.

In special situations, a Minister of State in charge of one sector can temporarily assume the role and responsibilities held by another Minister in case of illness, travel, or other absence of the latter. All actions by the President must be approved by the Minister of State in charge of the correspondent sector to be valid under Peruvian law.

Current Cabinet

See main article: Presidency of Dina Boluarte.

MinistryCurrent ministerPartyAssumed office
Presidency of the Council of MinistersGustavo Adrianzénindep.6 March 2024
Ministry of Foreign AffairsJavier González Olaecheaindep.7 November 2023
Ministry of Defense100pxWalter Astudilloindep.13 February 2024
Ministry of Economy and FinanceJosé Aristaindep.13 February 2024
Ministry of the InteriorJuan SantiváñezProgresemos16 May 2024
Ministry of Justice and Human RightsEduardo Aranaindep.6 September 2023
Ministry of EducationMorgan Queroindep.1 April 2024
Ministry of HealthCésar Vásquez Sánchezbgcolor=APP19 June 2023
Ministry of Agrarian Development and IrrigationÁngel Manero Camposbgcolor=PM1 April 2024
Ministry of Labor and Promotion of EmploymentDaniel Maurateindep.6 September 2023
Ministry of ProductionSergio Gonzales Guerreroindep.1 April 2024
Ministry of Foreign Commerce and TourismElizabeth Galdobgcolor=AvP1 April 2024
Ministry of Energy and MinesRómulo Muchoindep.13 February 2024
Ministry of Transportation and CommunicationsRaúl Pérez-Reyesindep.6 September 2023
Ministry of Housing, Construction and SanitationHania Pérez de Cuéllarindep.10 December 2022
Ministry of Women and Vulnerable PopulationsÁngela Hernández Cajoindep.1 April 2024
Ministry of the EnvironmentJuan Castro Vargasindep.13 February 2024
Ministry of CultureLeslie Urteagaindep.21 December 2022
Ministry of Development and Social InclusionJulio Demartiniindep.10 December 2022

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