Juan Jiménez Mayor

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Jiménez and the second or maternal family name is Mayor.
Juan Jiménez Mayor
Prime Minister of Peru
In office
23 July 2012 – 31 October 2013
President Ollanta Humala
Preceded by Oscar Valdés
Succeeded by César Villanueva
Minister of Justice and Human Rights
In office
11 December 2011 – 23 July 2012
President Ollanta Humala
Preceded by Francisco Eguiguren
Succeeded by Eda Rivas
Personal details
Born 5 August 1964
Lima, Peru
Political party Independent
Alma mater Pontifical Catholic University
of Peru

Juan Federico Jiménez Mayor (born 5 August 1964) is a Peruvian politician who was Prime Minister of Peru from July 2012 to October 2013. He previously served as Minister of Justice and Human Rights, and was appointed to the post of Prime Minister on 23 July 2012 by President Ollanta Humala.[1][2] He resigned his post on 29 October 2013, and was replaced by César Villanueva, President of the San Martín Region.[3]

Education

Jiménez studied law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.[4] He also holds a master's degree in constitutional law.

Career

After graduation, he qualified for the bar. He is a human rights lawyer.[5] He served as faculty member at his alma meter, Catholic University.[4] In 2000, he was appointed deputy minister of justice to interim government led by Valentin Paniagua.[4] In August 2011, he was reappointed deputy justice minister.[2] In December 2011, he became minister of justice and human rights.[4] In his short stay at the ministry he dealt with several high-profile problems.

References

  1. ↑ Peru's Humala Names Juan Jimenez Prime Minister Fox Business, 23 July 2012
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Profile: Peruvian Prime Minister Juan Jimenez Mayor BBC News, 24 July 2012
  3. ↑ "Peru PM Jimenez resigns, more cabinet changes pending". Reuters. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Factbox: Who's who in Humala's policy team in Peru". Reuters. 23 July 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  5. ↑ "Humala Makes Major Cabinet Shuffle Prior to Address to the Nation". Peruvian Times. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
Political offices
Preceded by
Francisco Eguiguren		 Minister of Justice
2011–2012 		Succeeded by
Eda Rivas
Preceded by
Oscar Valdés		 Prime Minister of Peru
2012–2013 		Succeeded by
César Villanueva