| Presidency of Francisco Sagasti | |
| Term Start: | November 17, 2020 |
| Term End: | July 28, 2021 |
| President Link: | President of the Republic of Peru |
| Party: | Purple Party |
| Election: | 2020 |
| Predecessor: | Manuel Merino |
| Successor: | Pedro Castillo |
| Seat: | Government Palace |
| Cabinet Name: | Bermúdez Cabinet |
| Jurisdiction: | Peru |
| Flag: | Flag of Peru (state).svg |
| Flag Border: | true |
| Incumbent: | 2020-2021 |
| Government Head Title: | President of the Republic |
| Government Head: | Francisco Sagasti |
| Deputy Government Head Title: | President of the Council of Ministers |
| Deputy Government Head: | Violeta Bermúdez |
| Members Number: | 19 |
| Political Party: | Non-partisan (19) |
| Opposition Parties: | Popular Action Alliance for Progress FREPAP Podemos Perú Union for Peru We Are Peru |
| Legislature Term: | 2021–2026 |
| Predecessor: | Flores-Aráoz Cabinet |
| Successor: | Bellido Cabinet |
The presidency of Francisco Sagasti in Peru started on 17 November 2020 in the midst of a constitutional crisis which resulted in multiple presidential successions to complete the remaining 2020-2021 presidential term. The administration has been deemed as a "Transitional government" and an "Emergency government" in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, an economic recession, and a political crisis which dominated Peruvian life.[1]
On 15 November 2020, following the resignation of interim president Manuel Merino and the executive board of Congress, the legislative body elected a new President of Congress that through presidential succession, would assume the role of President. The first list of candidates was headed by Rocio Silva-Santisteban of Frente Amplio, who did not reach the vote threshold to become President of Congress. The second list of candidates had congressmen from Partido Morado, Frente Amplio, Accion Popular, and Somos Peru, which was approved. [2]
| Cargo | Congresista | Partido | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Francisco Rafael Sagasti Hochhausler | Partido Morado | |
| First Vice President | Mirtha Esther Vásquez Chuquilín | Frente Amplio | |
| Second Vice President | Luis Andrés Roel Alva | Acción Popular | |
| Third Vice President | Matilde Fernández Flores | Somos Perú |
| President | Date | Vote | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| frameless|94x94px Francisco Sagasti | 16 November 2020Mayoría requerida: Simple | Yes | |
| No | |||
Five days after the inauguration, Sagasti announced major changes in the executive board of the National Police and announced that César Cervantes would be appointed as the National General. [4] [5] [6]