# José Rufino Echenique

_President of Peru (1808–1887)_

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> José Rufino Pompeyo Echenique Benavente was a Peruvian politician who served as the President of Peru from April 1851 to January 1855.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 November 1808 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1983404#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Puno ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1983404#P19))
- **Died:** 16 June 1887 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1983404#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lima ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1983404#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Peru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1983404#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1983404#P106))
- **Spouse:** Victoria Tristán de Echenique ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1983404#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Peru (20 April 1851 – 5 January 1855); president of the Chamber of Deputies of Peru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1983404#P39))

## Questions

**When was José Rufino Echenique born?**  
José Rufino Echenique was born on 16 November 1808 in Puno.

**What positions has José Rufino Echenique held?**  
Positions held by José Rufino Echenique include: President of Peru (1851–1855); president of the Chamber of Deputies of Peru.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José Rufino Echenique](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Rufino_Echenique) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1983404](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1983404) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: José Rufino Echenique.jpg by Unidentified painter (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jos%C3%A9_Rufino_Echenique.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"José Rufino Echenique". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jose-rufino-echenique. Retrieved 10 November 2026.