# Pedro Castillo

_President of Peru from 2021 to 2022_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> José Pedro Castillo Terrones is a Peruvian politician, former elementary school teacher, and union leader who served as the president of Peru from 28 July 2021 until he was removed from office after attempting a self-coup on 7 December 2022.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 October 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103838608#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Puña ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103838608#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Peru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103838608#P27))
- **Occupation:** trade unionist; school teacher; politician; functionary; labor union; teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103838608#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Peru (2020–2022); Possible Peru (2005–2017) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103838608#P102))
- **Education:** Cesar Vallejo University; Octavio Matta Contreras Higher Pedagogical Institute ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103838608#P69))
- **Spouse:** Lilia Paredes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103838608#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Peru (28 July 2021 – 7 December 2022 · BS 12 Shrawan 2078 – 21 Mangsir 2079) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103838608#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Collar of the Order of the Andes' Condor; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Sun of Peru; Order of Merit for Distinguished Services ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103838608#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** PedroCastilloTe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103838608#P2002))
- **Facebook:** elprofepedrocastillo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103838608#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Pedro Castillo born?**  
Pedro Castillo was born on 19 October 1969 in Puña.

**What positions has Pedro Castillo held?**  
Positions held by Pedro Castillo include: President of Peru (2021–2022).

**Where did Pedro Castillo study?**  
Pedro Castillo was educated at Cesar Vallejo University, Octavio Matta Contreras Higher Pedagogical Institute.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pedro Castillo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Castillo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q103838608](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103838608) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pedro Castillo portrait.png by Galería del Ministerio de Defensa del Perú (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pedro_Castillo_portrait.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Pedro Castillo, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Pedro Castillo portrait.png — Galería del Ministerio de Defensa del Perú, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Pedro Castillo". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pedro-castillo. Retrieved 14 November 2026.