The President of Peru is the head of state and the head of government, who is elected to a term of five years; incumbents cannot be re-elected for a second consecutive term.[1] Family members may also not immediately succeed in another family member's presidency.[2] The executive branch, in addition to the legislative branch, may propose legislation. After legislation has been passed by the congress, the President may promulgate the legislation, giving it the force of law.
In addition to the president, the executive branch contains the Council of Ministers, which, in addition to the prime minister, are appointed by the president.
Requirements to be Minister of State
According to Article 125 of the Political Constitution of Peru (1993), in order to be Minister, it is required:
Being born in Peru.
Be a current citizen.
Be 25 years old or older.
Members of the Armed Forces and National Police can be Ministers.
Article 92 states that members of Congress can be Ministers of State.
Functions
Run the process of strategic planning, embedded in the National System of Strategic Planning and determining the sector's functional national goals applicable to every level of government; approve action plans; assign necessary resources to their execution, within the boundaries of the corresponding public budget.
Approve the budget proposal to the entities within their sector, abiding by article 32 and supervising their execution.
Establish the management measurements of the entities within their sector and evaluate their fulfillment.
Propose the inner organization of their Ministry and approve it according to their competencies attributed by Law.
Designate and remove the advising positions or any directly appointed, the heads of public entities and other entities of the sector, when this appointment is not explicitly attributed to the Council of Ministries, other authorities or the President; and submit to the President the new appointees for approval on the contrary.
Maintain relations with the regional and local government within the competencies attributed to the sector.
Countersign the presidential mandates that concern to their Ministry
Issue Supreme Resolution and Ministerial Resolutions.
Put into effect the transfer of competencies, functions, and sectorial resources to Regional and Local Government and account for their execution.
Execute all other functions that are put upon the Ministry by the Political Constitution of Peru, the Law, and the President.mlg
The Ministers of State can delegate, within their Ministry, the faculties and powers that are not exclusive to their function, to the extent that it is allowed by Law. Functions 2, 4, 5, 7, and 8 are exclusive to the Minister.
The legislative branch of Peru is vested in the Congress of the Republic of Peru, which is a 130-member unicameral house.[4] The legislators are elected for five-year terms on a proportional representation basis. The legislation is voted on in Congress, then sent to the president, who may approve it.
Universal suffrage is granted to all over the age of 18. Voting is compulsory until the age of 70. Some argue whether compulsive voting is for the best of the country and the citizens. Enforced strictly, with exceptions.[5]
^While there is the office of prime minister, officially called "President of the Council of Ministers" (Presidente del Consejo de Ministros del Perú), the President of Peru is the actual head of government
^Constitucion Política Del Perú 1993 (Ultima actualización / Last updated: July 2011) Titulo IV De La Estructura Del Estado; Capitulo IV Poder Ejecutivo; Articulo 112°. El mandato presidencial es de cinco años, no hay reelección inmediata. Transcurrido otro periodo constitucional, como mínimo, el ex presidente puede volver an postular, sujeto a las mismas condiciones.
^Taj, Mitra. "Keiko Fujimori's brother says he will run for president of Peru in 2021 if she loses". Business Insider. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
^"Judicial Branch of Peru". World Fact Book. CIA. Archived from the original on August 5, 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
^. World Fact Book. CIA. Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
^"The World Factbook". CIA World Factbook. CIA. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Government of Peru news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Republic of Peru is a unitary state with a multi party semi presidential system The current government was established by the 1993 Constitution of Peru The government is composed of three branches being executive judicial and legislative branches Republic of PeruSpanish Gobierno de la Republica de PeruFormation1990Websitehttp www pcm gob pe Legislative branchLegislatureCongress of the Republic of PeruExecutive branchLeaderPresident of Peru note 1 AppointerPresident of PeruMain organCouncil of Ministers Contents 1 Executive branch 1 1 Requirements to be Minister of State 1 2 Functions 2 Ministries of Peru 3 Judicial branch 4 Legislative branch 5 Suffrage 6 See also 7 Notes and referencesExecutive branch EditMain articles President of Peru and Council of Ministers of Peru Government Palace of Peru Main office holders Office Name Party SincePresident Dina Boluarte Independent 7 December 2022First Vice President Vacant N A 7 December 2022Second Vice President Vacant N A 7 May 2020Prime Minister Alberto Otarola Independent 21 December 2022The President of Peru is the head of state and the head of government who is elected to a term of five years incumbents cannot be re elected for a second consecutive term 1 Family members may also not immediately succeed in another family member s presidency 2 The executive branch in addition to the legislative branch may propose legislation After legislation has been passed by the congress the President may promulgate the legislation giving it the force of law In addition to the president the executive branch contains the Council of Ministers which in addition to the prime minister are appointed by the president Requirements to be Minister of State Edit According to Article 125 of the Political Constitution of Peru 1993 in order to be Minister it is required Being born in Peru Be a current citizen Be 25 years old or older Members of the Armed Forces and National Police can be Ministers Article 92 states that members of Congress can be Ministers of State Functions Edit Run the process of strategic planning embedded in the National System of Strategic Planning and determining the sector s functional national goals applicable to every level of government approve action plans assign necessary resources to their execution within the boundaries of the corresponding public budget Approve the budget proposal to the entities within their sector abiding by article 32 and supervising their execution Establish the management measurements of the entities within their sector and evaluate their fulfillment Propose the inner organization of their Ministry and approve it according to their competencies attributed by Law Designate and remove the advising positions or any directly appointed the heads of public entities and other entities of the sector when this appointment is not explicitly attributed to the Council of Ministries other authorities or the President and submit to the President the new appointees for approval on the contrary Maintain relations with the regional and local government within the competencies attributed to the sector Countersign the presidential mandates that concern to their Ministry Issue Supreme Resolution and Ministerial Resolutions Put into effect the transfer of competencies functions and sectorial resources to Regional and Local Government and account for their execution Execute all other functions that are put upon the Ministry by the Political Constitution of Peru the Law and the President mlgThe Ministers of State can delegate within their Ministry the faculties and powers that are not exclusive to their function to the extent that it is allowed by Law Functions 2 4 5 7 and 8 are exclusive to the Minister Ministries of Peru EditMinistry Current minister Party Assumed office Presidency of the Council of Ministers Alberto Otarola indep 21 Deceember 2022 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ana Gervasi indep 10 December 2022 Ministry of Defense Jorge Chavez Cresta es indep 21 December 2022 Ministry of Economy and Finance Alex Contreras Miranda es indep 10 December 2022 Ministry of the Interior Vicente Romero Fernandez es indep 13 January 2023 Ministry of Justice and Human Rights Jose Tello Alfaro es indep 10 December 2022 Ministry of Education oscar Becerra indep 21 December 2022 Ministry of Health Rosa Gutierrez First Peru 10 December 2022 Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Nelly Paredes del Castillo es indep 10 December 2022 Ministry of Labor and Promotion of Employment Luis Adrianzen Ojeda es indep 13 January 2023 Ministry of Production Sandra Belaunde Arnillas es indep 10 December 2022 Ministry of Foreign Commerce and Tourism Luis Fernando Helguero es indep 10 December 2022 Ministry of Energy and Mines oscar Vera Gargurevich es indep 10 December 2022 Ministry of Transportation and Communications Paola Lazarte es indep 13 December 2022 Ministry of Housing Construction and Sanitation Hania Perez de Cuellar es indep 10 December 2022 Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations Nancy Tolentino Gamarra es indep 13 January 2023 Ministry of the Environment Albina Ruiz indep 10 December 2022 Ministry of Culture Leslie Urteaga es indep 21 December 2022 Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion Julio Demartini es indep 10 December 2022Judicial branch EditMain article Judicial system of Peru The judicial branch is represented by the Supreme Court Of Justice a 16 member body divided into three supreme sectors 3 Civil Sector Presides over all topics related to civil rights and commercial law Criminal Sector Presides over all topics relating to criminal law Constitutional and Social Sector Presides over all topics relating to constitutional rights and labor law Legislative branch EditMain article Congress of the Republic of Peru The legislative branch of Peru is vested in the Congress of the Republic of Peru which is a 130 member unicameral house 4 The legislators are elected for five year terms on a proportional representation basis The legislation is voted on in Congress then sent to the president who may approve it Suffrage EditMain article Elections in Peru Universal suffrage is granted to all over the age of 18 Voting is compulsory until the age of 70 Some argue whether compulsive voting is for the best of the country and the citizens Enforced strictly with exceptions 5 See also EditMunicipalities of Peru Politics of Peru Regional Governments of PeruNotes and references Edit While there is the office of prime minister officially called President of the Council of Ministers Presidente del Consejo de Ministros del Peru the President of Peru is the actual head of government Constitucion Politica Del Peru 1993 Ultima actualizacion Last updated July 2011 Titulo IV De La Estructura Del Estado Capitulo IV Poder Ejecutivo Articulo 112 El mandato presidencial es de cinco anos no hay reeleccion inmediata Transcurrido otro periodo constitucional como minimo el ex presidente puede volver an postular sujeto a las mismas condiciones Taj Mitra Keiko Fujimori s brother says he will run for president of Peru in 2021 if she loses Business Insider Retrieved 26 April 2016 Judicial Branch of Peru World Fact Book CIA Archived from the original on August 5 2012 Retrieved 4 March 2016 Legislative Branch of Peru World Fact Book CIA Archived from the original on June 13 2007 Retrieved 4 March 2016 The World Factbook CIA World Factbook CIA Retrieved 19 August 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Government of Peru amp oldid 1134312237, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
