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José María Balcázar

Peruvian lawyer and politician, president of Peru (feb.-jul. 2026)

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José María Balcázar Zelada is a Peruvian politician and lawyer who served as the president of Peru from 18 February to 28 July 2026. First elected to Congress of Peru as a member of the Free Peru party in 2021, he resigned his membership in 2022 and helped found Bicentennial Peru, a parliamentary bloc of dissident Free Peru congresspeople. He returned to the Free Peru caucus in 2024 but remains as an independent, after Bicentennial Peru's dissolution. He was briefly a member of Alfonso López-Chau's party, Now Nation, until he was expelled in early 2026.

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Born
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Place of birth
Nanchoc District wd
Citizenship
Peru wd
Occupation
politician, lawyer wd
Political party
Free Peru (2020–2022) wd
Education
National University of Trujillo wd

Positions held wd

  • president of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (since 18 February 2026 · BS 5 Falgun 2082 onwards)
  • President of Peru (since 18 February 2026 · BS 5 Falgun 2082 onwards)
  • member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (26 July 2021 – 26 July 2026 · BS 10 Shrawan 2078 – 10 Shrawan 2083)

Questions

When was José María Balcázar born?
José María Balcázar was born on 17 January 1943 in Nanchoc District.
What positions has José María Balcázar held?
Positions held by José María Balcázar include: president of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (since 18 February 2026); President of Peru (since 18 February 2026); member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (2021–2026).
Where did José María Balcázar study?
José María Balcázar was educated at National University of Trujillo.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): José María Balcázar · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q108414587 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: José María Balcázar.jpg by Ministerio de la Producción (CC BY 2.0)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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