# Valentín Paniagua

_Peruvian politician (1936-2006)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Valentín Toribio Demetrio Agustin Paniagua Corazao was a Peruvian lawyer and politician who briefly served as President of Peru from 2000 to 2001. Elected President of Congress on 16 November 2000, he ascended to the presidency as incumbent Alberto Fujimori and both his Vice Presidents resigned by 22 November 2000.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 September 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81638#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cusco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81638#P19))
- **Died:** 16 October 2006 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81638#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lima ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81638#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Peru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81638#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; jurist; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81638#P106))
- **Political party:** Popular Action ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81638#P102))
- **Education:** National University of San Antonio Abad in Cusco; National University of San Marcos; Salesian School of Cusco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81638#P69))
- **Spouse:** Nilda Jara de Paniagua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81638#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Peru (22 November 2000 – 28 July 2001); president of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (16 November 2000 – 22 November 2000); member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (27 July 2000 – 26 July 2001); Minister of Education of Peru (10 April 1984 – 12 October 1984); president of the Chamber of Deputies of Peru (26 July 1982 – 26 July 1983); Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Peru (27 July 1980 – 26 July 1985); Minister of Justice and Human Rights (15 September 1965 – 21 January 1966) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81638#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎; Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes; Order of Boyacá; Order of May; Order of Merit; honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81638#P166))

## Questions

**When was Valentín Paniagua born?**  
Valentín Paniagua was born on 23 September 1936 in Cusco.

**What positions has Valentín Paniagua held?**  
Positions held by Valentín Paniagua include: President of Peru (2000–2001); president of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (2000–2000); member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (2000–2001); Minister of Education of Peru (1984–1984); president of the Chamber of Deputies of Peru (1982–1983).

**Where did Valentín Paniagua study?**  
Valentín Paniagua was educated at National University of San Antonio Abad in Cusco, National University of San Marcos, Salesian School of Cusco.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Valentín Paniagua](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valent%C3%ADn_Paniagua) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q81638](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81638) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Valentin Paniagua 1963.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Valentin_Paniagua_1963.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Valentín Paniagua". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/valentin-paniagua. Retrieved 5 November 2026.