Pedro Castillo

President of Peru from 2021 to 2022 · Peru · On the map · Politicians · Born 1969 · age 57

José Pedro Castillo Terrones is a Peruvian politician, former elementary school teacher, and union leader who served as the president of Peru from 28 July 2021 until he was removed from office after attempting a self-coup on 7 December 2022.

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2021Named President of PeruOffice28 July 2021 to 7 December 2022“For four and a half millennia, our ancestors found ways to solve their problems and to live in harmony with the rich nature that providence offered them.”In their words28 July 2021Inaugural address, Lima (28 July 2021) In his speech, President Castillo details the exploitation of Peru on its bicentennial and convokesRead the whole statement

“I want you to know that the pride and pain of deep Peru runs through my veins.”In their words28 July 2021Inaugural address, Lima (28 July 2021) In his speech, President Castillo details the exploitation of Peru on its bicentennial and convokesRead the whole statement

“Health is a fundamental right that the State must guarantee. Physical and mental health will be the first priority in the government.”In their words28 July 2021Inaugural address, Lima (28 July 2021) In his speech, President Castillo details the exploitation of Peru on its bicentennial and convokesRead the whole statement

“Innovation will be a priority in schools and internet connectivity a right.”In their words28 July 2021Inaugural address, Lima (28 July 2021) In his speech, President Castillo details the exploitation of Peru on its bicentennial and convokesRead the whole statement

“...many of the provisions in force today only benefit large corporations so that they can take away our wealth in abundance.”In their words28 July 2021Inaugural address, Lima (28 July 2021) In his speech, President Castillo details the exploitation of Peru on its bicentennial and convokesRead the whole statement

“When you go out to ask for rights, they say that you are a terrorist, ... The terrorists are hunger and misery, abandonment, inequality, injustice.”In their words18 April 2021"Students’ struggles pushed Peru teacher to run for president" interview with the Associated Press (published 18 April 2021)Read the whole statement

Grand Collar of the Order of the Andes' CondorAwardGrand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Sun of PeruAward1969Born19 October 1969

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Ballot paper for the second round between Castillo and Fujimori

Pedro Castillo in 2021

Castillo speaking during the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly

Castillo embracing Jair Bolsonaro, President of Brazil, who said Castillo held "conservative values".

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Pedro Castillo

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This time a government of the people has come to govern with the people and for the people, to build from the bottom up.
28 July 2021 · Inaugural address, Lima (28 July 2021) In his speech, President Castillo details the exploitation of Peru on its bicentennial and convokes, Own words
A country that is not capable of recognizing and incorporating its ancestral knowledge and generating new ones from research ...
28 July 2021 · Inaugural address, Lima (28 July 2021) In his speech, President Castillo details the exploitation of Peru on its bicentennial and convokes, Own words
All Peruvians have to know that the tasks that lie ahead are tough and that they require all of us.
28 July 2021 · Inaugural address, Lima (28 July 2021) In his speech, President Castillo details the exploitation of Peru on its bicentennial and convokes, Own words