René Cornejo
| René Cornejo | |
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| Prime Minister of Peru | |
| In office 24 February 2014 – 22 July 2014 | |
| President | Ollanta Humala |
| Preceded by | César Villanueva |
| Succeeded by | Ana Jara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 (age 52–53) Arequipa, Peru |
| Alma mater | National University of Engineering Central American Technological University Pontifical Catholic University of Peru Graduate School of Business Administration and Management |
René Cornejo Diaz (born 1962 in Arequipa, Peru) was Prime Minister of Peru from February to July 2014, following the resignation of César Villanueva. He resigned after a political scandal that involved his office. He was replaced by the Minister of Labor Ana Jara.
Early life and career
Cornejo was born in 1962 in Arequipa, Peru. He studied at National University of Engineering, Central American Technological University, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and ESADE Business School.[1] He has an engineering degree and MBA from universities in Peru. He has also served as executive director of ProInversion, the country's investment promotion enterprise.[2]
Politics
Since President Ollanta Humala took office Cornejo has served as housing minister. After the resignation of Prime Minister César Villanueva, he was appointed as the replacement[2] by the president on 24 February 2014. Other cabinet reshuffles included: Piero Ghezzi Solis replacing Gladys Triveño as Minister of Production; Eleodoro Mayorga Alba replacing Jorge Merino as Ministry of Energy and Mines; Jose Gallardo Ku as Minister of Housing; Carmen Omonte Durand replacing Ana Jara as Minister of Women and Vulnerable Populations; and Jara replacing Teresa Laos Caceres as Minister of Labor.[3]
He resigned in July 2014 following an investigation report by Cuarto Poder alleging that an unnamed "close advisor" gave money to an informer to find potentially incriminating information on opposition Congressman Víctor Andrés García Belaúnde to discredit him.[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.presidencia.gob.pe/rene-cornejo-diaz-primer-ministro
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v7/wn/newsworld.php?id=1017455
- ↑ http://www.peruthisweek.com/news-peru-five-new-ministers-to-be-sworn-in-alongside-rene-cornejo-102351
- ↑ http://online.wsj.com/articles/perus-prime-minister-rene-cornejo-resigns-1406064881
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| Preceded by César Villanueva |
Prime Minister of Peru 2014 |
Succeeded by Ana Jara |
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