Alberto Otárola

Peruvian politician

Luis Alberto Otárola Peñaranda (born 12 February 1967) is a Peruvian attorney and politician who was the Prime Minister of Peru from 2022 until his resignation in 2024. Before, he was the Minister of Defense twice, from 2011 to 2012 and again for a few days in December 2022.

Alberto Otárola
Prime Minister of Peru
In office
21 December 2022 – 5 March 2024[1]
PresidentDina Boluarte
Preceded byPedro Angulo Arana
Succeeded byGustavo Adrianzén
Minister of Defense
In office
10 December 2022 – 21 December 2022
PresidentDina Boluarte
Prime MinisterPedro Angulo Arana
Preceded byGustavo Bobbio
Succeeded byJorge Chávez Cresta
In office
11 December 2011 – 14 May 2012
PresidentOllanta Humala
Prime MinisterOscar Valdes
Preceded byDaniel Mora
Succeeded byJosé Antonio Urquizo
Personal details
Born
Luis Alberto Otárola Peñaranda

(1967-02-12) 12 February 1967 (age 57)
Huaraz, Áncash, Peru
Political partyWe Are Peru (2024-present)[2]
Other political
affiliations
Peruvian Nationalist Party (2020–2021)
Independent (until 2020, 2021–2024)
Alma materUniversity of San Martín de Porres (LLB)
ProfessionLawyer
Nickname(s)El Carnicero[3][4]

References

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  1. "Alberto Otárola deja el Ejecutivo: Canciller adelanta que próximo Gabinete espera obtener confianza y una "segunda oportunidad"" (in Spanish).
  2. "Luis Alberto Otárola Peñaranda". infogob (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  3. Chillitupa, Por Rodrigo (2023-04-06). "Ciudadanos de Satipo llaman "carnicero" al primer ministro Alberto Otárola". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  4. "Vicente Romero le dice adiós al gabinete: todo sobre la aprobación de su censura en el Congreso". Diario Expreso. Lima. 15 November 2023.