# Ricardo Pérez Godoy

_47th President of Peru (1905-1982)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Ricardo Pío Pérez Godoy was a general of the Peruvian army who launched a coup d'état in July 1962, headed a military junta until March 1963 and served as the 47th President of Peru.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 June 1905 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117002#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lima ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117002#P19))
- **Died:** 27 July 1982 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117002#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lima ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117002#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Peru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117002#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117002#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117002#P102))
- **Education:** Chorrillos Military School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117002#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Peru (18 July 1962 – 3 March 1963) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117002#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117002#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ricardo Pérez Godoy born?**  
Ricardo Pérez Godoy was born on 9 June 1905 in Lima.

**What positions has Ricardo Pérez Godoy held?**  
Positions held by Ricardo Pérez Godoy include: President of Peru (1962–1963).

**Where did Ricardo Pérez Godoy study?**  
Ricardo Pérez Godoy was educated at Chorrillos Military School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ricardo Pérez Godoy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_P%C3%A9rez_Godoy) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q117002](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117002) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: R. Perez Godoy.jpg by FMG (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:R._Perez_Godoy.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ricardo Pérez Godoy". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ricardo-perez-godoy. Retrieved 15 November 2026.