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Peru Republic of Peru Region: Americas

Description of government structure:

• Chief of State: President Alan GARCIA Pérez
• Head of Government: President Alan GARCIA Pérez
• Assembly: Peru has a unicameral Congress of the Republic (Congreso de la Republica del Peru) with 120 seats.

Description of electoral system:

• The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term.
• In the Congress of the Republic (Congreso de la Republica del Peru) 120 members are elected by popular vote to serve 5-year terms.

Population:

• Population: 27,925,628 (July 2005 est.)

Future elections

• Presidential - April 2011
• Legislative - April 2011

Past elections

• Presidential
  Second Round - June 4, 2006
• Presidential
  First Round - April 9, 2006
• Legislative - April 9, 2006
• Presidential
  Second Round - June 3, 2001
• Presidential
  First Round - April 8, 2001
• Legislative - April 8, 2001
• Presidential
  Second Round - May 28, 2000
• Presidential
  First Round - April 9, 2000
• Legislative - April 9, 2000

Last Updated on 02/04/2010