# José Jerí

_Lawyer and former President of Peru_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> José Enrique Jerí Oré is a Peruvian politician and lawyer who served as the president of Peru from 2025 until his removal on 17 February 2026, following the impeachment and removal of his predecessor Dina Boluarte. Prior to assuming the presidency, Jerí was president of the Congress of the Republic from July to October 2025, having been a member of Congress of the Republic representing Lima for the We Are Peru party since 2021. He was the tenth Peruvian president to hold office in less than a decade, and, at the age of 38, the third youngest and the first millennial to serve as President of Peru.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 November 1986 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107480088#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lima ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107480088#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Peru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107480088#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107480088#P106))
- **Political party:** Alliance for Progress (2015–2016); We Are Peru Democratic Party (2014–2026) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107480088#P102))
- **Education:** Universidad Inca Garcilaso de la Vega; Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107480088#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Peru (10 October 2025 – 17 February 2026 · BS 23 Asoj 2082 – 4 Falgun 2082); president of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (26 July 2025 – 17 February 2026 · BS 10 Shrawan 2082 – 4 Falgun 2082); member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (26 July 2021 – 26 July 2026 · BS 10 Shrawan 2078 – 10 Shrawan 2083) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107480088#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** josejeriore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107480088#P2002))
- **Facebook:** 100064741686913 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107480088#P2013))
- **Instagram:** soyjosejeri ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107480088#P2003))
- **LinkedIn:** josé-enrique-jeri-oré-57112240 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107480088#P6634))

## Questions

**When was José Jerí born?**  
José Jerí was born on 13 November 1986 in Lima.

**What positions has José Jerí held?**  
Positions held by José Jerí include: President of Peru (2025–2026); president of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (2025–2026); member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (2021–2026).

**Where did José Jerí study?**  
José Jerí was educated at Universidad Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José Jerí](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Jer%C3%AD) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q107480088](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107480088) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: César Quispe Luján juramenta como nuevo ministro de la Producción 2 (cropped).jpg by Ministerio de la Producción (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:C%C3%A9sar_Quispe_Luj%C3%A1n_juramenta_como_nuevo_ministro_de_la_Producci%C3%B3n_2_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article José Jerí, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: César Quispe Luján juramenta como nuevo ministro de la Producción 2 (cropped).jpg — Ministerio de la Producción, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"José Jerí". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jose-jeri. Retrieved 6 November 2026.