Alberto Rey de Castro y Romaña
Peruvian politician and diplomat
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Alberto Rey de Castro y Romaña (1 July 1869–18 May 1961) was a Peruvian politician and diplomat. He was Prime Minister of Peru, Minister of Justice, and Minister of Foreign Relations in 1934.
Alberto Rey de Castro y Romaña | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Peru | |
| In office 18 May 1934 – 25 December 1934 | |
| President | Oscar R. Benavides |
| Preceded by | José de la Riva-Agüero y Osma |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Arenas y Loayza |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 18 May 1934 – 25 December 1934 | |
| President | Oscar R. Benavides |
| Preceded by | José de la Riva-Agüero y Osma |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Arenas y Loayza |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 5 September 1934 – 18 September 1934 | |
| President | Oscar R. Benavides |
| Preceded by | Solón Polo |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Concha Cárdenas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1869 |
| Died | 18 May 1961 (aged 91) |
| Spouse | María López de Romaña y López de Romaña |
| Profession | diplomat |
Rey de Castro was born in Arequipa, Peru. His parents were Ezequiel Rey de Castro y Maria Manuela de Romaña y Bustamante. He received his early education in Lima at Colegio de la Inmaculada and Liceo Carolino and obtained his PhD from the University of San Agustin de Arequipa.
He joined the diplomatic service, serving as Secretary at Peru's legation in England (1902) and Chile (1905-1908), Chargé d'affaires in Argentina (1911-1914) and Plenipotentiary Minister in Ecuador (1916-1919). He was also appointed to Bolivia in 1920, but did not serve.