Dina Boluarte facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Excelentísima Señora Dina Boluarte
Boluarte in 2024
64th President of Peru
Incumbent
Assumed office 7 December 2022
Prime Minister	Pedro Angulo Arana Alberto Otárola Gustavo Adrianzén
Vice President	First Vice President Vacant Second Vice President Vacant
Preceded by	Pedro Castillo
First Vice President of Peru
In office 28 July 2021 – 7 December 2022
President	Pedro Castillo
Preceded by	Martín Vizcarra (2018)
Succeeded by	Vacant
Minister of Development and Social Inclusion
In office 29 July 2021 – 26 November 2022
President	Pedro Castillo
Preceded by	Silvana Vargas [es]
Succeeded by	Cinthya Lindo Espinoza [es]
Personal details
Born	Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra (1962-05-31) 31 May 1962 (age 63) Chalhuanca, Peru
Political party	Independent (2022–present) Free Peru (2017–2022)
Spouse	David Gómez Villasante ​ (m. 1992)​
Children	2
Education	University of San Martín de Porres (LLB)
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Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra (born 31 May 1962) is a Peruvian politician and lawyer. She has been serving as the 64th president of Peru since 2022. She is the first woman to become President of Peru.

Before becoming president, she was the first vice president. She also served as a minister in the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion. She worked as an officer at the National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (RENIEC) from 2007 to 2022.

About Dina Boluarte

Early Life and Education

Dina Boluarte was born in Chalhuanca, Peru, on 31 May 1962. She studied law at the University of San Martín de Porres. She also completed postgraduate studies at the same university.

Early Career

In 2004, she helped write a book called The Recognition of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. Since 2007, she has worked as an attorney and officer at the National Registry of Identification and Civil Status.

Boluarte tried to become mayor of Lima's Surquillo district in 2018. She ran with the Free Peru party but did not win. She also ran for a seat in Congress in 2020 but was not elected.

Becoming Vice President

The 2021 Election

In the 2021 Peruvian general election, Dina Boluarte was chosen as the running mate for Pedro Castillo. They won the election together.

During the campaign, Boluarte was seen as more moderate than Castillo. She said she would not go against the Constitutional Court of Peru. She also stated that if Castillo were removed from office, she would resign to support him.

Working with Free Peru

On 29 July 2021, she became the Minister of Development and Social Inclusion. This was part of Pedro Castillo's government.

Boluarte with Castillo at Palacio de Gobierno in 2022

In January 2022, Boluarte said she never fully agreed with the ideas of the Free Peru party. Because of this, the party's leader, Vladimir Cerrón, removed her from the party. He said that she was creating division.

On 25 November 2022, she left her job as Minister of Development and Social Inclusion. However, she remained the first vice president.

Becoming President

Taking Office

On 7 December 2022, Peru faced a political crisis. President Pedro Castillo tried to close the Congress. Boluarte said this was a "breakdown of the constitutional order." After Congress removed Castillo from office, Boluarte became president. This made her Peru's first female president.

Dina Boluarte is the latest example of a vice president taking over. This happens when a president can no longer serve. Peru has had many presidents in recent years.

In her first speech, she spoke about forming a government of national unity. She wanted to solve the political problems. She chose a government led by Pedro Angulo Arana, an attorney.

International Recognition

Countries around the world had different reactions to Boluarte becoming president. Some countries, like Brazil, Chile, Spain, and the United States, recognized her as the new president.

However, other countries in Latin America did not. These included Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, and Venezuela. They continued to support Pedro Castillo as the elected president. Some leaders from these countries called Boluarte's government a "right-wing coup."

Protests and Responses

After Pedro Castillo was removed, protests started in Peru. On 12 December, President Boluarte announced that elections would be moved up. They would happen in April 2024 instead of April 2026.

On 14 December, Alberto Otárola, who was Boluarte's defense minister, declared a state of emergency. This was done to control the protests.

Boluarte said she did not understand why people were protesting against her. She supported how the authorities responded to the protests. Groups like Amnesty International reported that Boluarte supported the actions of law enforcement. Boluarte said she did not control the Peruvian Armed Forces.

Political Views

When she ran in the 2021 Peruvian general election, Dina Boluarte was part of Free Peru. This party had left-leaning and socialist ideas. After she was removed from the party in 2022, she started to have more conservative views. She appointed conservative people to her government.

In April 2023, Boluarte declared a state of emergency in border areas. This was to control foreign citizens entering the country.

Personal Life

Dina Boluarte speaks Spanish. She also speaks Quechua very well. She was married to David Gómez Villasante. They have two sons, David Eduardo and Daniel Felwig. She also has a brother named Nicanor Boluarte.

Electoral History

Images for kids

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  Map showing countries recognizing different Peruvian governments.

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  Representatives meeting with President Boluarte during protests.

See also

In Spanish: Dina Boluarte para niños