List of Presidents of Peru: Past and Present

Last updated November 2026

This page lists the presidents and heads of state of Peru from 2011 to the present, with the years each leader was in office and a short summary of their time in power. Use it to find the current president of Peru, former leaders, and key dates in the country's political history.

Current president of Peru: Keiko Fujimori (in office since 2026).

Presidents of Peru in order, with years in office

Ollanta Humala

Served: 2011–2016

Former army officer who served one five-year term.

Pedro Pablo Kuczynski

Served: 2016–2018

Former economist and prime minister who resigned in March 2018.

Martín Vizcarra

Served: 2018–2020

Vice president who succeeded Kuczynski; Congress removed him in November 2020.

Manuel Merino

Served: 2020

Congress president who held office for five days in November 2020 before resigning amid protests.

Francisco Sagasti

Served: 2020–2021

Interim president who led the country until the July 2021 inauguration.

Pedro Castillo

Served: 2021–2022

Teacher and union leader who was removed in December 2022 after trying to dissolve Congress.

Dina Boluarte

Served: 2022–2025

First woman to serve as president; Congress removed her in October 2025.

José Jerí

Served: 2025–2026

Congress president who took office on 10 October 2025 and left office in early 2026.

José María Balcázar

Served: 2026

Congress president who completed the term until the new president took office.

Keiko Fujimori

Served: 2026–present

Leader of Popular Force who won the June 2026 runoff by fewer than 50,000 votes and took office on 28 July 2026 for a term to 2031.

Frequently asked questions about the presidents of Peru

Who is the current president of Peru?

The current president of Peru is Keiko Fujimori, in office since 2026.

Who were the previous presidents of Peru?

The presidents and heads of state of Peru listed on this page, in order, are: Ollanta Humala, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, Martín Vizcarra, Manuel Merino, Francisco Sagasti, Pedro Castillo, Dina Boluarte, José Jerí, José María Balcázar, Keiko Fujimori.

Sources: Wikipedia, List of presidents of Peru; Associated Press, AFP, Andina and Reuters reports on the 28 July 2026 inauguration (checked Nov 2026). Shows the ten most recent presidents since 2011; Fujimori is described in reports as the ninth president in a decade.. Last reviewed November 2026.

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