Efraín Goldenberg
Peruvian politician (1929–2025)
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Efraín Goldenberg Schreiber (or Efraím; 28 December 1929 – 10[citation needed] December 2025) was a Peruvian politician who served as finance and economy minister, foreign relations minister, and prime minister during the presidency of Alberto Fujimori.[1]
Efraín Goldenberg | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Peru | |
| In office 17 February 1994 – 28 July 1995 | |
| President | Alberto Fujimori |
| Preceded by | Alfonso Bustamante y Bustamante |
| Succeeded by | Dante Córdova Blanco |
| Minister of Economy and Finance | |
| In office 15 October 1999 – 28 July 2000 | |
| President | Alberto Fujimori |
| Preceded by | Victor Joy Way |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Boloña Behr |
| Minister of Foreign Relations | |
| In office 27 August 1993 – 28 July 1995 | |
| President | Alberto Fujimori |
| Preceded by | Óscar de la Puente Raygada |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Tudela |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Efraín Goldenberg Schreiber 28 December 1929 |
| Died | 10 December 2025 (aged 95)[citation needed] Lima, Perù |
| Party | Independent Cambio 90 (non-affiliated member) |
| Spouse | Irene Pravatiner |
| Alma mater | National University of San Marcos |
| Profession | Politician |
Personal life
Goldenberg was born on 28 December 1929,[2][3][4] in Lima, Peru, to Romanian-Jewish immigrants. He grew up in Talara, and attended the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos.[5] Goldenberg died on 10 December 2025, at the age of 95.[citation needed]
Political career
On 17 February 1994, he was sworn in as Prime Minister of Peru by President Alberto Fujimori, a position that he held until 1995. He was Peru's foreign relations minister prior to this office (28 August 1993 – 28 July 1995).[6][7][8] On 15 October 1999, he became Peru's minister of economy and finance.[9][10] He has had a role in the business community as chairperson of the National Fisheries Society and director of the Fund for the Promoting of Exports.