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Violeta Bermúdez
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Bermúdez in 2021
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| Prime Minister of Peru | |
| In office 18 November 2020 – 28 July 2021 |
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| President | Francisco Sagasti |
| Preceded by | Ántero Flores Aráoz |
| Succeeded by | Guido Bellido |
| Deputy Minister of Women | |
| In office 24 January 2002 – 1 August 2002 |
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| President | Alejandro Toledo |
| Prime Minister | Roberto Dañino Luis Solari |
| Minister | Cecilia Blondet Ana María Romero-Lozada |
| Preceded by | Cecilia Suarez Claros |
| Succeeded by | Maria Elizabeth Querol Campos de Arana |
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Violeta Bermúdez Valdivia
12 August 1961 Lima, Peru |
| Spouse | Samuel Abad Yupanqui |
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| Occupation | Lawyer, writer, diplomat |
Violeta Bermúdez Valdivia (born 12 August 1961) is a Peruvian lawyer, writer, and diplomat. She is known for her important roles in the Peruvian government. On 18 November 2020, she became the Prime Minister of Peru, which is a very high position in the country's government. Before this, she worked with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and served in the governments of President Alejandro Toledo and Prime Minister Beatriz Merino.
Working in Government
Violeta Bermúdez has a lot of experience working for her country. From April 1997 to January 2002, she worked as the Human Rights Coordinator for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Peru. This role focused on protecting people's rights.
Early Roles
On 24 January 2002, President Alejandro Toledo chose her to be the Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Women's Promotion and Human Development. In this job, she helped create new rules and plans to make things fairer for everyone, especially women. She played a key part in getting new policies approved that aimed for fairness and social justice.
In July 2003, she became the Chief of the Cabinet of Advisors for Prime Minister Beatriz Merino. She held this important role for a few months.
Between 2012 and 2017, she worked again with the United States Agency for International Development. This time, she was the Director of a project that helped spread power and decision-making to different parts of Peru.
Becoming Prime Minister
On 18 November 2020, President Francisco Sagasti chose Violeta Bermúdez to be the Prime Minister of Peru. She took over from Ántero Flores Aráoz. Her appointment happened during a time of social unrest in the country. She is the fifth woman in Peru's history to hold the position of Prime Minister, which is a big achievement.
About Her Life
Violeta Bermúdez was born in Lima, the capital city of Peru. She studied law at two well-known universities in Peru: the National University of San Marcos and the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
She is married to Samuel Abad Yupanqui, who is also a lawyer.
See also
In Spanish: Violeta Bermúdez para niños
