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Elections in Peru
presidential system
Elections in Peru: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state is Keiko Fujimori; the system of government is presidential system.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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KF
Keiko Fujimori live
Head of state - People's Force
In office since
28 July 2026
Party
People's Force
Region
South America
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Next election
-
Government
presidential system
Capital
Lima
Population
34 157 732
Country facts
Legislature
Congress of the Republic of Peru
Established
1821
Currency
Nuevo sol
Official language
Spanish
Capital
Lima
Region
South America
Area
1,285,216 km2
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Election history
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2026 - José María Balcázar Keiko Fujimori
peaceful - no coup recorded
2026 - José Jerí José María Balcázar
peaceful - no coup recorded
2025 - Dina Boluarte José Jerí
peaceful - no coup recorded
2022 - Pedro Castillo Dina Boluarte
peaceful - no coup recorded
2021 - Francisco Sagasti Pedro Castillo
peaceful - no coup recorded
2020 - Manuel Merino Francisco Sagasti
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Peru?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Peru?
The head of state is Keiko Fujimori (People's Force).
When was the last election in Peru?
The most recent was the Peruvian presidential election on 7 June 2026.
What type of government does Peru have?
Peru is a presidential system.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-09-15.