Spanish: Gobierno de la República de Perú | |
Formation | 1990 |
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Website | http://www.pcm.gob.pe/ |
Legislative branch | |
Legislature | Congress of the Republic of Peru |
Executive branch | |
Leader | President of Peru[note 1] |
Appointer | President of Peru |
Main organ | Council of Ministers |
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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.
Main articles: President of Peru and Council of Ministers of Peru |
Office | Name | Party | Since |
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President | Dina Boluarte | Independent | 7 December 2022 |
First Vice President | Vacant | N/A | 7 December 2022 |
Second Vice President | Vacant | N/A | 7 May 2020 |
Prime Minister | Alberto Otárola | Independent | 21 December 2022 |
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.
According to Article 125 of the Political Constitution of Peru (1993), in order to be Minister, it is required:
Article 92 states that members of Congress can be Ministers of State.
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.
Main 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]
Main 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.
Main 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]