Óscar Valdés facts for kids
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Oscar Valdés
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| Prime Minister of Peru | |
| In office 11 December 2011 – 23 July 2012 |
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| President | Ollanta Humala |
| Preceded by | Salomón Lerner Ghitis |
| Succeeded by | Juan Jiménez Mayor |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 28 July 2011 – 10 December 2011 |
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| President | Ollanta Humala |
| Prime Minister | Salomon Lerner |
| Preceded by | Miguel Hidalgo Medina |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Lozada |
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| Born | 3 April 1949 Lima, Peru |
| Political party | Independent (2025–present; before 2024) |
| Other political affiliations |
Christian People’s Party (2024–2025) |
| Alma mater | Chorrillos Military School United States Army Command and General Staff College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Peru |
| Branch/service |  Peruvian Army |
| Years of service | 1972–1991 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Oscar Eduardo Valdés Dancuart was born on April 3, 1949. He is a businessman and politician from Peru. He served as the Prime Minister of Peru from December 11, 2011, to July 23, 2012. Before becoming Prime Minister, he was a military officer. President Ollanta Humala chose him to be the Minister of the Interior on July 28, 2011. Just a few months later, the previous Prime Minister, Salomón Lerner Ghitis, stepped down. Oscar Valdés then took over as Prime Minister on December 11, 2011. He left his role on July 23, 2012. This happened after some disagreements about how he managed a large mining project called Conga.
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Early Life and Military Career
Oscar Valdés was born in Lima, the capital city of Peru. He attended the Chorrillos Military School from 1968 to 1972. After finishing his studies, he joined the Peruvian Army as a second lieutenant in the artillery.
Military Training and Teaching
From 1987 to 1988, Valdés took a special course in command and staff. He studied at the United States Army Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth. During the 1980s, he also worked as an instructor at the Chorrillos military academy. Interestingly, Ollanta Humala, who later became President of Peru, was one of his students there.
Leaving the Army
Valdés retired from the army in January 1991. At that time, he held the rank of lieutenant colonel. After leaving the military, Valdés started working in the private business world. He managed various companies in his home region of Tacna.
Time as Prime Minister
As Prime Minister, Oscar Valdés faced challenges, especially concerning social issues. One major issue was the Conga Mining project, which caused a lot of discussion.
Challenges and Departure
Valdés had to deal with people who were concerned about the Conga mining project. These disagreements eventually led to his departure from the role. He was dismissed from his position on July 23, 2012.
See also
In Spanish: Óscar Valdés Dancuart para niños
