# Francisco Sagasti

_President of Peru from 2020 to 2021_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Francisco Rafael Sagasti Hochhausler is a Peruvian engineer, academic, politician, and author who served as the president of Peru from November 2020 to July 2021.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 October 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20015136#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lima ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20015136#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Peru; Costa Rica ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20015136#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; industrial engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20015136#P106))
- **Political party:** Purple Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20015136#P102))
- **Education:** National University of Engineering; Pennsylvania State University; University of Pennsylvania ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20015136#P69))
- **Official website:** franciscosagasti.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20015136#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of Peru (17 November 2020 – 28 July 2021); president of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (16 November 2020 – 16 November 2020); member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (16 March 2020 – 27 July 2021) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20015136#P39))
- **Awards:** United Nations Medal; Governor General's Academic Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20015136#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** FSagasti ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20015136#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Francisco Sagasti born?**  
Francisco Sagasti was born on 10 October 1944 in Lima.

**What positions has Francisco Sagasti held?**  
Positions held by Francisco Sagasti include: President of Peru (2020–2021); president of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (2020–2020); member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (2020–2021).

**Where did Francisco Sagasti study?**  
Francisco Sagasti was educated at National University of Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University of Pennsylvania.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Francisco Sagasti](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Sagasti) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q20015136](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20015136) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Francisco Sagasti Hochhausler.jpg by Ministerio de Defensa del Perú (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Francisco_Sagasti_Hochhausler.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Francisco Sagasti". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francisco-sagasti. Retrieved 6 November 2026.