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: Approve laws that the President submits to Congress Approve legislative decrees and also urgent decrees that President of the Republic dictates, as well as laws, decrees, and resolutions arranged by law 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
MinistryCabinetMinisterPartyTermStartEndNo.PCM President of the Council of Ministers1Galarreta Luis GalarretaPopular Force28 July 2026Incumbent Ministry of Foreign Affairs1GalarretaCarlos Espá SíCreo Party28 July 2026 Incumbent Ministry of Defense1GalarretaRafael Belaúnde People's Liberty28 July 2026Incumbent Ministry of Economy and Finance1GalarretaElmer Cuba Independent28 July 2026Incumbent Ministry of the Interior1GalarretaCésar Astudillo Independent28 July 2026Incumbent Ministry of Justice and Human Rights1GalarretaErnesto Álvarez Miranda Christian People's Party 28 July 2026 Incumbent Ministry of Education1GalarretaJosé Antonio Chang Independent28 July 2026Incumbent Ministry of Health1Galarreta Luis Dyer Independent28 July 2026Incumbent Ministry of Production1GalarretaJuan Carlos Requejo Independent28 July 2026 Incumbent Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism1GalarretaRogers Valencia Independent 28 July 2026 Incumbent Ministry of Energy and Mines1GalarretaGuillermo Shinno Independent 28 July 2026 IncumbentMinistry of Transport and Communications1GalarretaRafael Rey Independent 28 July 2026 18 September 2026José Tangherlini Independent18 September 2016Incumbent Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation1GalarretaMauricio ArnillasPopular Force 28 July 2026 Incumbent Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations1GalarretaMaría Seminario Independent28 July 2026Incumbent Ministry of the Environment1GalarretaVladimiro Huaroc Independent 28 July 2026 Incumbent Ministry of Culture1GalarretaAlberto Beingolea Independent 28 July 2026 Incumbent Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion1GalarretaMaritza Canales Independent 28 July 2026 Incumbent
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