José Antonio Chang

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Chang and the second or maternal family name is Escobedo.
José Antonio Chang
Prime Minister of Peru
President Alan García

10 October 1999
Preceded by Javier Velásquez
Succeeded by Rosario Fernández
Personal details
Born 19 May 1958 (1958-05-19) (age 53)
Political party American Popular Revolutionary Alliance

José Antonio Chang Escobedo (born 19 May 1958) was the Prime Minister of Peru, appointed by President Alan García.[1] He was also Minister of Education, and resigned both cabinet positions on Friday March 18, 2011.[2] Chang replaced Javier Velásquez as part of a cabinet reshuffle.[3] Chang was the second Chinese–Peruvian Prime Minister, the first being Víctor Joy Way.

References

  1. ^ "Jose Chang named new Peruvian prime minister". BBC News. 14 September 2010. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-11306477. 
  2. ^ "Jose Antonio Chang renuncia a seguir presidiendo gabinete ministerial". 18 March 2011. http://www.peru.com/noticias/portada20110318/143851/Jose-Antonio-Chang-renuncia-a-seguir-presidiendo-gabinete-ministerial=. 
  3. ^ "Jose Chang named new Peruvian prime minister". Andina - Peru News Agency. 14 September 2010. http://www.andina.com.pe/Ingles/Noticia.aspx?id=3t49M4gYKp0=. 
Political offices
Preceded by
Javier Velásquez		 Prime Minister of Peru
2010–2011		 Succeeded by
Rosario Fernández