Regional governments of Peru
Government of a Peruvian region
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The regional governments (Spanish: gobiernos regionales) of the government of Peru administer each of the country's 24 departments, as well as the Constitutional Province of Callao and the Province of Metropolitan Lima.[1][2] It has political, economic, and administrative autonomy in the subjects of its matter. The Constitution of Peru first mandated the establishment of regional governments in 1979.[3]
Structure
The regional governments of Peru are composed of two sections: a Regional Council, which is the regulatory and oversight body of the regional governments, with a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 25 members;[4] and the Regional Presidency, which serves as the executive organ of the regional government. The president of the latter is elected by direct suffrage in conjunction with a regional vice-president for a period of four years. In addition, it is made up of regional management which is coordinated and directed by a general manager.
Assembly
The National Assembly of Regional Governments (Spanish: Asamblea Nacional de Gobiernos Regionales; ANGR) is the assembly in charge of promoting the country's decentralisation.[5]
Election
The election of the members of the Regional Council, including the President and Vice-President, is held by direct suffrage for a period of four years. Their offices are unresignable but are revocable. The next regional election is October 4, 2026.
Governor list
In addition to the governments listed below, the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima is the local government (in status to a regional government) that administers Metropolitan Lima.[citation needed]
| Region | Governor | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazonas | Gilmer Horna Corrales | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |
| Áncash | Fabián Noriega Brito | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |
| Apurímac | Percy Godoy Medina | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |
| Arequipa | Rohel Sánchez Sánchez | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |
| Ayacucho | Wilfredo Oscorima Núñez | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |
| Cajamarca | Roger Guevara | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |
| Callao | Ciro Castillo Rojo | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |
| Cuzco | Werner Salcedo | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |
| Huancavelica | Leoncio Huayllani Taype | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |
| Huánuco | Antonio Pulgar Lucas | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |
| Ica | Rocky Hurtado | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |
| Junín | Zósimo Cárdenas Muje | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |
| La Libertad | Joana del Rosario Cabrera Pimentel | October 14, 2025 | January 1, 2027 |
| Lambayeque | Jorge Pérez Flores | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |
| Lima | Rosa Vásquez Cuadrado | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |
| Loreto | Jorge René Chávez Silvano | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |
| Madre de Dios | Luis Otsuka Salazar | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |
| Moquegua | Gilia Gutiérrez | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |
| Pasco | Juan Luis Chombo Heredia | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |
| Piura | Luis Neyra León | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |
| Puno | Richard Hancco Soncco | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |
| San Martín | Walter Grundel Jiménez | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |
| Tacna | Luis Torres Robledo | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |
| Tumbes | Segismundo Cruces Ordinola | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |
| Ucayali | Manuel Gambini Rupay | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2027 |