Political Constitution of Peru 1993, as amended to 2023
Government
  • English

    The administration and the management of the public services are entrusted to the Council of Ministers; and to each Minister in the matters that are of the competence of the portfolio of his responsibility [cargo]. (Art. 119)

  • Spanish

    La dirección y la gestión de los servicios públicos están confiadas al Consejo de Ministros; y a cada ministro en los asuntos que competen a la cartera a su cargo. (Art. 119)

Government
  • English

    The Ministers meeting, form the Council of Ministers. The law determines its organization and functions.
    The Council of Ministers has its President. It corresponds to the President of the Republic to preside over the Council of Ministers when he convokes it or when he attends its sessions. (Art. 121)

  • Spanish

    Los ministros, reunidos, forman el Consejo de Ministros. La ley determina su organización y funciones.
    El Consejo de Ministros tiene su Presidente. Corresponde al Presidente de la República presidir el Consejo de Ministros cuando lo convoca o cuando asiste a sus sesiones. (Art. 121)

Government
  • English

    The President of the Republic appoints and removes the President of the Council. He appoints and removes the other Ministers, on proposal and with agreement, respectively, of the President of the Council. (Art. 122)

  • Spanish

    El Presidente de la República nombra y remueve al Presidente del Consejo. Nombra y remueve a los demás ministros, a propuesta y con acuerdo, respectivamente, del Presidente del Consejo. (Art. 122)

Government
  • English

    To be [a] Minister of State, it is required to be Peruvian by birth, a citizen in exercise [of the] rights and to have attained twenty-five years of age. The members of the Armed Forces and of the National Police may be Ministers. (Art. 124)

  • Spanish

    Para ser ministro de Estado, se requiere ser peruano por nacimiento, ciudadano en ejercicio y haber cumplido veinticinco años de edad. Los miembros de las Fuerzas Armadas y de la Policía Nacional pueden ser ministros. (Art. 124)

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Political Constitution of Peru 1993, as amended to 2023 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2023). According to Art. 48: “Official languages of the State are Castilian and, in the zones where predominant, Quechua, Aymara and the other aboriginal tongues are also, in accordance with the law.”

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Political Constitution of Peru 1993, as amended to 2023 (Spanish), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2023).

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3

Chapter I on Fundamental Rights of the Person.

4

Chapter I on Fundamental Rights of the Person.

5

The English translation of Article 9 is not correct. The number of Congressmen is one hundred thirty.