# Ollanta Humala

_President of Peru from 2011 to 2016_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Ollanta Moisés Humala Tasso is a Peruvian former military officer and politician who served as president of Peru from 2011 to 2016. A leftist, he founded the Peruvian Nationalist Party, but shifted towards neoliberalism and the political centre during his presidency.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 June 1962 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57254#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lima ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57254#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Peru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57254#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57254#P106))
- **Political party:** Peruvian Nationalist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57254#P102))
- **Education:** National Agrarian University; Chorrillos Military School; Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57254#P69))
- **Spouse:** Nadine Heredia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57254#P26))
- **Official website:** ollantapresidente.pe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57254#P856))
- **Positions held:** President pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations (29 June 2012 – 30 August 2013); President of Peru (28 July 2011 – 28 July 2016) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57254#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Sun of Peru; Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry; Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎; Order of Independence ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57254#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** Ollanta_HumalaT ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57254#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Ollanta Humala born?**  
Ollanta Humala was born on 27 June 1962 in Lima.

**What positions has Ollanta Humala held?**  
Positions held by Ollanta Humala include: President pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations (2012–2013); President of Peru (2011–2016).

**Where did Ollanta Humala study?**  
Ollanta Humala was educated at National Agrarian University, Chorrillos Military School, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ollanta Humala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ollanta_Humala) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57254](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57254) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ollanta Humala Tasso.jpg by Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Perú (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ollanta_Humala_Tasso.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ollanta Humala, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ollanta Humala Tasso.jpg — Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Perú, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Ollanta Humala". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ollanta-humala. Retrieved 5 November 2026.