Vice President of Peru

The Republic of Peru has two vice presidents, the first vice president and the second vice president, who are elected along with the president in democraticelections. Their only constitutional mission is to replace the president in case of death, permanent or temporary incapacity, resignation, being abroad without the permission of Congress, failure to return from abroad at fixed time, and/or dismissal or removal from office as allowed by the Constitution. They cannot be appointed outside of general elections.

The first and second vice presidents are first and second in the presidential line of succession. The leader of Congress, the president of the Congress, follows the first vice president and the second vice president in the line of succession.

In modern Peruvian history, two vice presidents have acceded to the presidency after the president could no longer serve, Martín Vizcarra and Dina Boluarte. Martín Vizcarra assumed the office of the presidency in 2018 after the graft scandal that led to the resignation of President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. Dina Boluarte assumed the office of the presidency in 2022 after President Pedro Castilloattempted to dissolve Congress and was impeached and removed from the presidency.

Historically, the position was one of a sole vice president, which was in place in the years 1829–1831 and 1858–1862. The dual positions of first and second vice presidents have been in place since 1862.

The office of the first vice president is currently held by Luis Galareta. The office of the second vice president is currently held by Miki Torres.