Héctor Valer
Héctor Valer Pinto (born 4 February 1959)[1] served as the Prime Minister of Peru from 1 February 2022 to 8 February 2022.
Héctor Valer | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Peru | |
| In office 1 February 2022 – 8 February 2022 | |
| President | Pedro Castillo |
| Preceded by | Mirtha Vásquez |
| Succeeded by | Aníbal Torres |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hector Valer Pinto 4 February 1959 Abancay, Peru |
| Political party | Independent (2010-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Peru (caucus) We Are Peru - Purple Party (caucus) Peruvian Aprista Party (until 2010) |
| Spouse(s) | Ana María Montoya Leo (died 2021) |
Originally elected to the Peruvian Congress as a invited candidate of the Popular Renewal party,[2] Valer was subsequently expelled from the elected caucus for supporting Pedro Castillo in the aftermath of the second round of the 2021 general election. After a brief stint in the We Are Peru - Purple Party caucus, Valer currently sits with the Democratic Peru caucus, comprised primarily of former Free Peru lawmakers.[3][4]
Valer was appointed as Prime Minister by President Pedro Castillo on 1 February 2022, following the resignation of Mirtha Vásquez. Following his designation as Prime Minister of Peru, by President Pedro Castillo, it was revealed that his daughter had denounced him for physical abuse in 2016.[5] On 5 February 2022, Valer announced that he would resign from his position and denied the accusations, saying that the right-wing elements of Peru were responsible for the reports.[2][6]
Political positions
Valer initially began his political career holding ultraconservative positions according to The Guardian.[2] He was in opposition of sex education and has been observed using sexist language.[2]
References
- de 2022, 2 de Febrero. "Héctor Valer Pinto: hoja de vida del nuevo presidente del Consejo de Ministros". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- "Peru's prime minister to step down after allegations of domestic violence". The Guardian. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- "Héctor Valer Pinto: ¿cuál es el perfil y el historial político del nuevo presidente del Consejo de Ministros?". RPP Noticias (in Spanish). 1 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- "Héctor Valer Pinto: el perfil del nuevo presidente del Consejo de Ministros". Infobae (in Spanish). 1 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- Fowks, Jacqueline (3 February 2022). "El nuevo primer ministro de Perú fue denunciado por agredir a su esposa y a su hija". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- "Peru PM confirms departure after four days on job; Castillo faces Cabinet reshuffle". Reuters. 5 February 2022.