Eduardo Arana Ysa
Eduardo Arana Ysa | |
|---|---|
 Arana in 2023 | |
| Prime Minister of Peru | |
| Assumed office 14 May 2025 | |
| President | Dina Boluarte |
| Preceded by | Gustavo Adrianzén |
| Minister of Justice and Human Rights | |
| In office 6 September 2023 – 13 May 2025 | |
| President | Dina Boluarte |
| Prime Minister | Alberto Otárola Gustavo Adrianzén |
| Preceded by | Daniel Maurate |
| Succeeded by | Juan Alcántara Medrano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 October 1965 |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Alliance for Progress (2018) |
| Alma mater | Inca Garcilaso de la Vega University (LL.M.) |
Eduardo Arana Ysa (born 18 October 1965) is a Peruvian politician and lawyer who has served as the prime minister of Peru since May 2025.[1] Previously, he served as the Minister of Justice and Human Rights from September 2023 to May 2025.[2]
Education and legal career
[edit]Arana was born on 18 October 1965.[3] Arana studied at the Don Bosco Salesian School in Callao, graduating in 1982, when he lived in the Bellavista District.[4] He holds degrees in Law and Political Science from the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega University. He has been a professor at the Federico Villarreal National University since 2000.[3]
Arana served as head of Javier Villa Stein's advisory staff when he was president of the Judiciary from 2009 to 2011. He was also appointed as an arbitrator by the Supervisory Body for State Contracts (OSCE) and secretary of the National Council of the Judiciary.[5]
Political career
[edit]Arana entered politics when he ran as a councilor for the San Isidro district for Alliance for Progress, in the 2018 municipal elections. However, he was not elected. He then served as an advisor on the Justice and Education committees during the administrations of Congresswoman and former Attorney General Gladys Echaíz.[3]
Minister of Justice (2023-2025)
[edit]On September 6, 2023, Arana was appointed as the new Minister of Justice and Human Rights by President Dina Boluarte, replacingal Daniel Maurate, who was promoted to another ministerial portfolio. On April 13, 2025, he announced his resignation,[6] but was officially terminated after he was appointed as prime minister by Dina Boluarte following the resignation of Gustavo Adrianzén.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Peru's Boluarte taps justice minister to fill prime minister opening". Reuters.
- ^ "Eduardo Melchor Arana Ysa". OECD events. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ a b c d "¿Quién es Eduardo Arana, el nuevo premier del Gobierno de Dina Boluarte?". peru21.pe (in Spanish). 2025-05-14. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "¡El Ministerio de Justicia y Derechos Humanos reconoce a la Congregación Salesiana del Perú por su destacada labor educativa!". BOLETÍN SALESIANO (in Spanish). 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ Chillitupa, Rodrigo (2023-09-06). "Eduardo Arana Ysa: Perfil y hoja de vida del nuevo ministro de Justicia". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ Flores, José (2025-05-14). "Dina Boluarte aceptó la renuncia de todos los miembros del gabinete ministerial tras la dimisión de Gustavo Adrianzén". RPP (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-05-14.