Vice President of Peru
Office of Vice President of Peru
(Redirected from First Vice President of Peru)
The Republic of Peru has two Vice Presidents who are elected along with the President in democratic elections.[1] Their only mission is to replace the President in case of death, resignation or removal from office.[2]
| First and Second Vice President of the Republic of Peru | |
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 Great Seal of the State | |
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Incumbent Vacant since 7 December 2022 (First) and 7 May 2020 (Second) | |
| Style | Mr./Madame Vice President |
| Residence | Government Palace |
| Appointer | Direct popular election |
| Term length | Five years, not renewable immediately |
| Inaugural holder | Diego de Aliaga (1823) |
| Formation | 1823 |
| Succession | First Vice President Second Vice President President of Congress |
| Website | gob.pe/presidencia |
The Vice Presidents are first in the Presidential line of succession.[3]
Historically, the job only had one Vice President, which was in place between 1829–1831 and 1858–1862. The two Vice Presidential positions of First and Second Vice Presidents have been in place since 1862.
References
change- ↑ Artículo 111°, Constitución Política Del Perú. (Retrieved 2019-10-06.)
- ↑ Artículos 113°, 114°, y 115°, Constitución Política Del Perú. (Retrieved 2019-10-06.)
- ↑ Artículo 115°, Constitución Política Del Perú. (Retrieved 2019-10-06.)
