Oscar Valdés Politician

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. He was dismissed on 23 July, after criticism on his handling of the Conga Mining project.

Personal facts

Oscar Valdés
Birth dateApril 03, 1949
Birth place
Peru , Lima
Education
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Chorrillos Military School

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Office holder

officePrime Minister of Peru
party
Independent (politician)
president
successor
Juan Jiménez Mayor

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