Regional Governments of Peru

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Politics of Peru


Constitution
Executive President of Peru Pedro Castillo Vice Presidents of Peru Dina Boluarte (1st) Vacant (2nd) Prime Minister of Peru Aníbal Torres Cabinet Ministries
Legislature Congress of the Republic President Maricarmen Alva
Judiciary Supreme Court of the Republic President Elvia Barrios Superior Courts of Justice Courts of First Instance Courts of Peace
Autonomies National Board of Justice Constitutional Tribunal Public Ministry Office of the Public Defender (Ombudsman) Comptrollership General Financial superintendence (SBS) Central Reserve Bank
Elections Electoral system Electoral Processes (ONPE) Jury of Elections (JNE) National Registry (RENIEC)
Administrative divisions First level 24 departments, 1 constitutional province and 1 special regime province (25 regional governments and 1 Metropolitan Municipality) Second level 196 provinces (Provincial municipalities) Third level 1874 districts (District municipalities) Fourth level Populated centers of Peru
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: César Landa Diplomatic missions of / in Peru Nationality law Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
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Regional Governments, in the Government of Peru, is a government organization which organizes, conducts, and manages, each one of the twenty-five regions of Peru.^[1] 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.^[2]

Structure

Regional Governments of Peru are composed of two sections.

Regional Council

The Regional Council is the regulatory and oversight body of the regional governments, with a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 25 members.^[3]

Regional Presidency

The Regional Presidency is the executive organ of the Regional Government. The president 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.

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.

References

^ "Departamentos y Regiones del Peru Guia de Departamentos y Regiones del Peru". www.intertournet.com.ar. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
^ "Peru - Local and Regional Government". countrystudies.us. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
^ "Peru 1993 (rev. 2021) Constitution - Constitute". www.constituteproject.org. Retrieved 2022-05-18.

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Regional Governments of Peru

Contents

Structure

Regional Council

Regional Presidency

Election

See also

References

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