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Pedro Cateriano
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| Prime Minister of Peru | |
| In office 15 July 2020 – 6 August 2020 |
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| President | Martín Vizcarra |
| Deputy | Diana Álvarez-Calderón |
| Preceded by | Vicente Zeballos |
| Succeeded by | Walter Martos |
| In office 2 April 2015 – 28 July 2016 |
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| President | Ollanta Humala |
| Deputy | Manuel Mesones Castelo |
| Preceded by | Ana Jara |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Zavala |
| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 23 July 2012 – 2 April 2015 |
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| President | Ollanta Humala |
| Prime Minister | Juan Jiménez Mayor César Villanueva René Cornejo Ana Jara |
| Preceded by | José Antonio Urquizo |
| Succeeded by | Jakke Valakivi |
| Deputy Minister of Justice | |
| In office 28 July 2001 – 21 June 2002 |
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| President | Alejandro Toledo |
| Prime Minister | Roberto Dañino |
| Minister | Fernando Olivera |
| Preceded by | Juan Jiménez Mayor |
| Succeeded by | Alfredo Antonio Solf Montalve |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 26 July 1990 – 5 April 1992 |
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| Constituency | Lima |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 June 1958 Lima, Peru |
| Political party | People's Liberty (2022–present) |
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Independent (until 1987, 1993-2020) All for Peru (2020-2021) Liberty Movement (1987–1993) |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (LLB) Complutense University (PhD) |
Pedro Álvaro Cateriano Bellido (born 26 June 1958) is a Peruvian lawyer and politician. He served as Prime Minister of Peru twice. The first time was from April 2015 to July 2016 under President Ollanta Humala. His second term was brief, from July to August 2020, during Martín Vizcarra's presidency. Before becoming Prime Minister, he was Peru's Minister of Defense from July 2012 to April 2015.
Pedro Cateriano was born in Lima, the capital city of Peru, in 1958. He studied law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. He became a specialist in constitutional law, which is about the basic rules of a country. He also served in the Peruvian Congress for a short time.
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Who is Pedro Cateriano?
Pedro Cateriano is a well-known figure in Peruvian politics. He has held several important government roles. These include being a Member of Congress, Deputy Minister of Justice, Minister of Defense, and Prime Minister. His career shows his dedication to public service in Peru.
Early Life and Education
Pedro Cateriano was born in Lima on 26 June 1958. His father was Pedro Cateriano Delgado, and his mother was Clara Bellido Delgado. He comes from a family with a history of public service. For example, his great-uncle, Andrés Neptali Cateriano y Alcalá, was a Minister of War and Navy.
After finishing high school in 1975, Pedro Cateriano went to the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. There, he studied law. He also did advanced studies at the Complutense University in Madrid, Spain. He focused on constitutional law, which deals with a country's main laws. His work experience includes law, teaching, business, and politics.
His Political Journey
Cateriano started his political career in 1990. He was elected to the Peruvian Congress for Lima. He was part of the Liberty Movement political party. This party was led by the famous writer Mario Vargas Llosa. His time in Congress ended in 1992 when President Alberto Fujimori dissolved the Congress.
During his time in Congress, Cateriano was on important committees. These included the Constitution and Foreign Relations committees. He became known for being part of a committee that investigated the first presidency of Alan García. He later wrote a book about this investigation.
After Congress was dissolved, Cateriano ran for election again in 1995. However, he was not elected that time. He then spent time working against the government of Alberto Fujimori.
When Valentín Paniagua became President in 2000, Cateriano was appointed to an advisory group. This group helped the Ministry of Justice with changes to the constitution. He also represented Peru in international meetings about fighting corruption.
In July 2001, President Alejandro Toledo appointed Cateriano as Deputy Minister of Justice. He worked in this role until June 2002. For the next ten years, he worked mostly in the private sector. In 2012, he was appointed to represent Peru in a human rights case.
Serving as Minister of Defense
On 23 July 2012, Pedro Cateriano became the Minister of Defense. He took over from José Antonio Urquizo. During his time as Minister, he wanted to encourage voluntary military service. He served in this role for almost three years.
Becoming Prime Minister
Pedro Cateriano served as Prime Minister of Peru twice. This is a very important role, similar to a head of government.
First Time as Prime Minister (2015-2016)
On 2 April 2015, President Ollanta Humala chose Cateriano to be Prime Minister. He replaced Ana Jara. She had resigned after facing criticism from Congress. On 27 April 2015, Cateriano and his team won a vote of confidence from Congress. This meant they had Congress's support to govern. He served as Prime Minister until 28 July 2016. This was when President Humala's term ended.
Second Time as Prime Minister (2020)
On 15 July 2020, President Martín Vizcarra appointed Cateriano as Prime Minister again. This happened during a time when the government faced criticism about its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru. Cateriano accepted the role and was sworn in.
After taking office, Cateriano met with leaders in Congress. He needed Congress to approve his team of ministers. However, on 4 August, Congress voted against approving his cabinet. Because of this, Pedro Cateriano resigned after only twenty days in office. He was then replaced by Walter Martos.
After Being Prime Minister
On 14 November 2022, Pedro Cateriano announced a new political party. It is called People's Liberty. He said the party had asked to be officially registered. It has many members and committees across Peru.
See also
In Spanish: Pedro Cateriano para niños
