Executive Branch
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Ollanta Humala | Peruvian Nationalist Party | 28 July 2011 |
| Prime Minister | Juan Jiménez Mayor | Independent | 24 July 2012 |
Under the current constitution, the President is the head of state and government; he or she is elected for a five-year term and may not immediately be re-elected. All citizens above the age of eighteen are entitled and in fact compelled to vote. The first and second vice presidents also are popularly elected but have no constitutional functions unless the president is unable to discharge his duties.
The President appoints the Council of Ministers (Consejo de Ministros, or Cabinet) and Prime Minister (primer ministro). All presidential decree laws or draft bills sent to Congress must be approved by the Council of Ministers.
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