LIMA, March 12 (NNN-ANDINA) — President Martin Vizcarra administered the oath of office to members of a reshuffled Cabinet led by Prime Minister Salvador del Solar, who will replace Cesar Villanueva in the post.
The new ministers sworn in Monday are: Salvador del Solar (Prime Minister), Flor Pablo (Education), Fabiola Muñoz (Agriculture and Irrigation), Rocio Barrios (Production), Carlos Bruce (Housing, Construction and Sanitation), Gloria Montenegro (Women and Vulnerable Populations), Lucia Ruiz (Environment), Ulla Holmquist (Culture), and Paola Bustamante (Development and Social Inclusion).The following high-ranking officials will hold their positions: Carlos Oliva (Economy and Finance Minister), Edmer Trujillo (Transport and Communications), Nestor Popolizio (Foreign Affairs), Edgar Vasquez (Foreign Trade and Tourism), Francisco Ismodes (Energy and Mines), Jose Huerta (Defense), Vicente Zeballos (Justice and Human Rights), Zulema Tomas (Health), Carlos Moran (Interior), and Sylvia Caceres (Labor and Employment).
The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Government Palace in Lima.
The event was attended by authorities of all branches of government, holders of public institutions, and representatives of regional and local governments.
Vizcarra’s first Cabinet was sworn in on April 2, 2018, 10 days after he had taken office as new Head of State and Government to replace former President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (2016-2018).
Salvador del Solar has become the new Prime Minister of Peru, replacing Cesar Villanueva, who decided to step down from the post last week.
The newly-sworn-in Prime Minister of Peru was born in Lima on May 1, 1970.
He graduated from Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru (PUCP) with a bachelor’s degree in law and a Master’s degree in international relations from the Maxwell School of Syracuse University.
He is also known for his work as an actor in movies, TV, and theater since 1994.
As is known, Del Solar was sworn in as Culture Minister on Dec 5, 2016, under the administration of ex-President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. He quit from the post in December the following year. — NNN-ANDINAr
