# Manuel Merino

_President of Peru from 10 to 15 November 2020_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Manuel Arturo Merino de Lama is a Peruvian politician who briefly served as President of Peru for five days between 10 and 15 November 2020. He also served as the President of Congress from 16 March 2020 to 15 November 2020. He was a Member of Congress (AP) representing the Tumbes constituency for the 2001–2006, 2011–2016, and 2020–2021 terms.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 August 1961 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5993760#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tumbes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5993760#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Peru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5993760#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5993760#P106))
- **Political party:** Popular Action ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5993760#P102))
- **Spouse:** Mary Peña ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5993760#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Peru (10 November 2020 – 15 November 2020); president of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (16 March 2020 – 10 November 2020); member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (16 March 2020 – 27 July 2021); member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (27 July 2011 – 26 July 2016); member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (27 July 2001 – 26 July 2006) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5993760#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** MerinoDeLama ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5993760#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Manuel Merino born?**  
Manuel Merino was born on 20 August 1961 in Tumbes.

**What positions has Manuel Merino held?**  
Positions held by Manuel Merino include: President of Peru (2020–2020); president of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (2020–2020); member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (2020–2021); member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (2011–2016); member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (2001–2006).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manuel Merino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Merino) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5993760](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5993760) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Manuel Merino de Lama (cropped).jpg by Galería del Ministerio de la Producción (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manuel_Merino_de_Lama_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Manuel Merino, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Manuel Merino de Lama (cropped).jpg — Galería del Ministerio de la Producción, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Manuel Merino". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/manuel-merino. Retrieved 5 November 2026.