The President of Peru, Dina Boluartetook an oath to his new ministerial cabinet, which is led by Pedro Miguel Angulo Arana, this Saturday December 10 at the Government Palace. In that line, Luis Alberto Otárola Peñaranda assumed the position of defense minister who will accompany the new president after Pedro Castillo tried to carry out a coup d’état on December 7th.
The Peruvian lawyer and politician was sworn in as Minister in the Defense portfolio, since Luis Alberto Otárola Peñaranda already passed through this office during the government of Ollanta Humala.
Luis Alberto Otárola Peñaranda is the new Defense Minister. Photo: capture TV Peru
Pedro Miguel Angulo Arana is the new president of the Council of Ministers
The Head of State took the oath as head of the Council of Ministers to the lawyer Pedro Miguel Angulo Arana, who was dean of the Lima Bar Association, former senior prosecutor of the Public Ministry and candidate for the presidency of Peru in the last general elections with the party With you (former Peruvians for the Kambio). Now, the new premier will work hand in hand with the president of Peru.
Dina Boluarte swore in Pedro Miguel Ángulo Arana as president of the PCM. Photo: capture TV Peru
During the protocol act for the new head of the PCM, the president Dina Boluarte called for action against corruption, to which the lawyer promised loyalty and respect for his position.
How many ministers was sworn in by President Dina Boluarte?
The new cabinet chaired by Pedro Miguel Ángulo Arana has 17 ministers, as the heads of the office of the Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Ministry of Labor, Promotion and Employment are yet to be sworn in. However, President Dina Boluarte and the Prime Minister have not ruled on the aforementioned portfolios.
President of Peru, Dina Boluarte will offer a message to the Nation after swearing in her new cabinet. Photo: Presidency of Peru/Twitter
According to the official Twitter account of the Presidency of Peru, the head of state will offer a message to the nation for this Saturday, December 10, after having presented and sworn in her cabinet at the Government Palace.
