List of ambassadors of Peru to South Africa
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The extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of Peru to the Republic of South Africa is the official representative of the Republic of Peru to the Republic of South Africa.
| Ambassador of Peru to South Africa | |
|---|---|
| |
Incumbent since December 2023Mario Bustamante Chargé d'affaires | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| Appointer | The president of Peru |
| Inaugural holder | Jorge Valdez Carrillo |
| Formation | 1994 |
| Website | Embassy of Peru in South Africa |
The ambassador in South Africa is also accredited to "Sub-Saharan Africa".[1][2] While this term is not defined, the embassy is explicitly accredited to Mozambique and Zambia.[a]
Both countries reestablished relations in 1994, and have maintained them since.[b] Peru opened an embassy in Pretoria in 1994 and South Africa maintained an embassy in Lima until 2021.[c][5]
List of representatives
As of 2024, seven ambassadors have serviced the embassy in South Africa.[6]
| Name | Portrait | Term begin | Term end | President | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Valdez Carrillo | January 1994 | December 1995 | Alberto Fujimori | First ambassador of Peru to South Africa.[7] | |
| Juan José Meier Espinosa |  |
February 1996 | August 2000 | Alberto Fujimori | As ambassador,[8] also accredited to Zimbabwe.[9] |
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January 2002 | February 2005 | Alejandro Toledo | As ambassador.[10] |
| Félix César Calderón Urtecho | October 2005 | June 2008 | Alejandro Toledo | As ambassador.[11][12] | |
| Daúl Jesús Enrique Matute | March 2009 | October 2014 | Alan García | As ambassador.[13][14] | |
| Nicolás Alfonso Roncagliolo Higueras | November 15, 2014 | February 2018 | Ollanta Humala | As ambassador.[15] | |
| Jorge Félix Rubio Correa | December 1, 2018 | December 2023 | Martín Vizcarra | As ambassador; accredited to Mozambique and Zambia.[16][17][18] | |
| Mario Bustamante | December 2023 | Incumbent | Dina Boluarte | Chargé d'affaires.[6] |