# Manuel Costas Arce

_President of Peru_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Manuel Costas Arce (1820–1883) was a Peruvian politician. He served as the first vice president from 1872 to 1876.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1820 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6752521#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Puno ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6752521#P19))
- **Died:** 1883 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6752521#P570))
- **Place of death:** Arequipa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6752521#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Peru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6752521#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6752521#P106))
- **Political party:** Civil Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6752521#P102))
- **Education:** Glorious National School of Saint Charles ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6752521#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Council of Ministers of Peru; President of Peru; Minister of the Interior of Peru; Vice President of Peru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6752521#P39))

## Questions

**When was Manuel Costas Arce born?**  
Manuel Costas Arce was born on 1820 in Puno.

**What positions has Manuel Costas Arce held?**  
Positions held by Manuel Costas Arce include: President of the Council of Ministers of Peru; President of Peru; Minister of the Interior of Peru; Vice President of Peru.

**Where did Manuel Costas Arce study?**  
Manuel Costas Arce was educated at Glorious National School of Saint Charles.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manuel Costas Arce](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Costas_Arce) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6752521](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6752521) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Manuel Costas Arce.jpg by Pereira Alves, Raúl María, Pintor peruano 1877 – 1933 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manuel_Costas_Arce.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Manuel Costas Arce". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/manuel-costas-arce. Retrieved 7 November 2026.