Óscar Valdés
Peruvian businessman and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Valdés and the second or maternal family name is Dancuart.
Oscar Eduardo Valdés Dancuart (born 3 April 1949) is a Peruvian businessman and politician who was Prime Minister of Peru from 11 December 2011 until 23 July 2012. A former military officer, he was appointed as Minister of the Interior by President Ollanta Humala on 28 July 2011. Less than five months later, Prime Minister Salomón Lerner Ghitis resigned and Valdés was appointed as his successor on 11 December 2011.[1] He was dismissed on 23 July 2012, after criticism on his handling of the Conga Mining project.
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Oscar Valdés | |
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Prime Minister of Peru | |
In office 11 December 2011 – 23 July 2012 | |
President | Ollanta Humala |
Preceded by | Salomón Lerner Ghitis |
Succeeded by | Juan Jiménez Mayor |
Minister of Interior | |
In office 28 July 2011 – 10 December 2011 | |
President | Ollanta Humala |
Prime Minister | Salomon Lerner |
Preceded by | Miguel Hidalgo Medina |
Succeeded by | Daniel Lozada |
Personal details | |
Born | (1949-04-03) 3 April 1949 (age 75) Lima, Peru |
Political party | Independent |
Alma mater | Chorrillos Military School United States Army Command and General Staff College |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Peru |
Branch/service | Peruvian Army |
Years of service | 1972–1991 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
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