Who is Dina Boluarte? All you need to know about Peru's first female president

Dina Boluarte was sworn in as Peru's new leader on Wednesday, making her the first female President of the Latin American country. Peru has a history of political unrest and infighting, and despite this, the grit and determination of Dina Boluarte got her the mantle to lead the country. Keiko Fujimori, daughter of Alberto Fujimori, the earlier President, had tried to become the head of the government three times and failed. Fujimori had a lavish upbringing among the political circles of Lima, whereas Dina Boluarte had a humble beginning.

She grew up in the southern part of the country in Chalhuanca in a family of fourteen children, where she was the youngest. She studied law in Lima and joined the public records office, where she worked for seventeen years. She had a very short political career, starting with the left party Peru Libre Party. Four years ago, she tried for the post of mayor in the Surquillo district in Lima.

In 2020 she attempted to run for Congress but failed, and a year later, she became the running mate for Mr. Castillo. They won the elections against Fujimori by a narrow margin, and Dina entered Congress as Vice President. She took an additional charge as minister of development and social inclusion. She resigned from her ministerial post within two weeks of coming to power as Castillo nominated a prime minister whom she disapproved of. Her differences with Castillo kept increasing, and when the latter suddenly decided to dissolve Congress, she left Castillo completely.




Dina Boluarte tweeted that the President’s action was uncalled for and was a coup-de-tat that needs to be denounced in the strongest possible terms. Congress impeached the President, and Dina was sworn in as Peru’s first woman president in his place. Dina didn’t stop at taking the presidential reins, and she wisely called on the opposition to help her form a coalition government and take part in developing the nation and taking it forward. Fujimori also acknowledged her foresight and said that she would fully cooperate with the new President and hoped a broad-based cabinet would be created so that everyone would do well for the country.
Peru’s ex-President, Pedro Castillo, is currently detained for trying to stage a coup in the country.

FAQs:

1. How many years did Alberto Fujimori rule Peru?
   1990 to 2000
2. Where is Fujimori now?
   In Peru, in prison, serving a sentence of 25 years, but mainly in the hospital.