Carlos Ferrero
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| Carlos E Ferrero Costa | |
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| Member of Congress | |
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| Born | February 7, 1941 |
| Political party | Perú Posible |
| Website: Official Site | |
Carlos Ferrero Costa (born February 1941-present) is currently a Peruvian Congressman as a member of Perú Posible representing the Province of Lima. He was the Prime Minister of Peru between December 2003 and August 2005.
His predecessor was Beatriz Merino, who resigned on December 15, 2003 at the request of President Alejandro Toledo.
He worked for former President Alberto Fujimori, and was elected several times under his party. After he was in disgrace he passed to the opposition party. In 2000, after the resignation of Fujimori, he run against Valentín Paniagua for the Presidency of the Peruvian Congress. He was defeated, an Paniagua claimed his position as Interim President of Peru.
He resigned abruptly August 11, 2005 when president Alejandro Toledo appointed Fernando Olivera as minister of Foreign Affairs, who is for the legalization of coca agriculture.
His brother is Ambassador (and former Minister of Foreign Affairs under the Fujimori Administration) in the United States.
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| Preceded by: Valentín Paniagua |
President of Congress 2001 – 2003 |
Succeeded by: Henry Pease García |
| Preceded by: Beatriz Merino |
Prime Minister of Peru 2003 – 2005 |
Succeeded by: Pedro Pablo Kuczynski |
