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'''Gerónimo Wilfredo Pedraza Sierra''' (born 30 September 1960) is a [[Peruvian people|Peruvian]] lawyer and politician, who served as interior minister of Peru from July 2012 to 31 October 2013.
'''Gerónimo Wilfredo Pedraza Sierra''' (born 30 September 1960) is a [[Peruvian people|Peruvian]] lawyer and politician, who served as interior minister of Peru from July 2012 to 31 October 2013.


==Career==
==Career==
Pedraza is a lawyer by profession.<ref name=fbusi>{{cite news|title=Peru's Humala Names New Cabinet to Quell Minas Conga Dispute|url=http://m.foxbusiness.com/quickPage.html?page=19453&content=76934409&pageNum=-1|accessdate=13 April 2013|newspaper=Fox Business|location=Lima}}</ref> His speciality in the field of law is criminal system and citizen security.<ref name=ptimes24july/> He served as the coordinator of the special investigations unit of the truth and reconciliation commission.<ref name=ptimes24july/> He headed Peru's prison system, [[National Penitentiary Institute (Peru)|the national penitentiary institute]], for two terms.<ref name=ptimes24july/> He was appointed interior minister in a reshuffle on 24 July 2012 to the cabinet led by prime minister [[Juan Jiménez Mayor|Juan Jimenez]].<ref name=xin24july>{{cite news|title=Peru names new PM|url=http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-07/24/c_131734931.htm|accessdate=13 April 2013|newspaper=Xinhua|date=24 July 2012|location=Lima}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=July 2012|url=http://rulers.org/2012-07.html|publisher=Rulers|accessdate=13 April 2013}}</ref> Pedraza, an [[Independent (politician)|independent]] politician, succeeded [[William Calle]] in the post.<ref name=ptimes24july>{{cite news|title=Humala Makes Major Cabinet Shuffle Prior to Address to the Nation|url=http://www.peruviantimes.com/24/humala-makes-major-cabinet-shuffle-prior-to-address-to-the-nation/16296/|accessdate=13 April 2013|newspaper=Peruvian Times|date=24 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Newly appointed Interior Minister to focus on citizen security|url=http://www.southernpulse.com/pulses/newly-appointed-interior-minister-to-focus-on-citizen-security|accessdate=13 April 2013|newspaper=Southern Pulse|date=2 August 2012}}</ref><ref name=bos24july>{{cite news|title=Peru's Humala shakes up Cabinet amid mine protests|url=http://www.boston.com/news/world/latinamerica/articles/2012/07/23/perus_humala_shakes_up_cabinet_amid_mine_protests/|accessdate=13 April 2013|newspaper=Boston|date=24 July 2012|location=Lima}}</ref> Calle had been in office since 15 May 2012.<ref name=reu15may>{{cite news|title=Second retired general joins Peruvian Cabinet|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/15/uk-peru-politics-ministers-idUKBRE84E03L20120515|accessdate=13 April 2013|newspaper=Reuters|date=15 May 2012}}</ref>
Pedraza is a lawyer by profession.<ref name=fbusi>{{cite news|title=Peru's Humala Names New Cabinet to Quell Minas Conga Dispute|url=http://m.foxbusiness.com/quickPage.html?page=19453&content=76934409&pageNum=-1|accessdate=13 April 2013|newspaper=Fox Business|location=Lima}}</ref> His speciality in the field of law is criminal system and citizen security.<ref name=ptimes24july/> He served as the coordinator of the special investigations unit of the truth and reconciliation commission.<ref name=ptimes24july/> He headed Peru's prison system, [[National Penitentiary Institute (Peru)|the national penitentiary institute]], for two terms.<ref name=ptimes24july/> He was appointed interior minister in a reshuffle on 24 July 2012 to the cabinet led by prime minister [[Juan Jiménez Mayor|Juan Jimenez]].<ref name=xin24july>{{cite news|title=Peru names new PM|url=http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-07/24/c_131734931.htm|accessdate=13 April 2013|newspaper=Xinhua|date=24 July 2012|location=Lima}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=July 2012|url=http://rulers.org/2012-07.html|publisher=Rulers|accessdate=13 April 2013}}</ref> Pedraza, an [[Independent (politician)|independent]] politician, succeeded [[Wilver Calle Girón]] in the post.<ref name=ptimes24july>{{cite news|title=Humala Makes Major Cabinet Shuffle Prior to Address to the Nation|url=http://www.peruviantimes.com/24/humala-makes-major-cabinet-shuffle-prior-to-address-to-the-nation/16296/|accessdate=13 April 2013|newspaper=Peruvian Times|date=24 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Newly appointed Interior Minister to focus on citizen security|url=http://www.southernpulse.com/pulses/newly-appointed-interior-minister-to-focus-on-citizen-security|accessdate=13 April 2013|newspaper=Southern Pulse|date=2 August 2012}}</ref><ref name=bos24july>{{cite news|title=Peru's Humala shakes up Cabinet amid mine protests|url=http://www.boston.com/news/world/latinamerica/articles/2012/07/23/perus_humala_shakes_up_cabinet_amid_mine_protests/|accessdate=13 April 2013|newspaper=Boston|date=24 July 2012|location=Lima}}</ref> Calle had been in office since 15 May 2012.<ref name=reu15may>{{cite news|title=Second retired general joins Peruvian Cabinet|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/15/uk-peru-politics-ministers-idUKBRE84E03L20120515|accessdate=13 April 2013|newspaper=Reuters|date=15 May 2012}}</ref>


In March 2013, Pedraza and other senior officials including President [[Ollanta Humala]] were harshly criticised due to government's ineffective combat against crime in the country.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dube|first=Ryan|title=Peru Appoints New Police Chief After Criticism Over Fighting Crime|url=https://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130311-705521.html|accessdate=13 April 2013|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|date=11 March 2013|location=Lima}}</ref>
In March 2013, Pedraza and other senior officials including President [[Ollanta Humala]] were harshly criticised due to government's ineffective combat against crime in the country.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dube|first=Ryan|title=Peru Appoints New Police Chief After Criticism Over Fighting Crime|url=https://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130311-705521.html|accessdate=13 April 2013|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|date=11 March 2013|location=Lima}}</ref>

Revision as of 17:27, 18 May 2020

Wilfredo Pedraza
Minister of Interior
In office
24 July 2012 – 31 October 2013
PresidentOllanta Humala
Prime MinisterJuan Jimenez
Preceded byWilver Calle Girón
Succeeded byWalter Albán
Personal details
Born30 September 1960
Andahuaylas, Peru

Gerónimo Wilfredo Pedraza Sierra (born 30 September 1960) is a Peruvian lawyer and politician, who served as interior minister of Peru from July 2012 to 31 October 2013.

Career

Pedraza is a lawyer by profession.[1] His speciality in the field of law is criminal system and citizen security.[2] He served as the coordinator of the special investigations unit of the truth and reconciliation commission.[2] He headed Peru's prison system, the national penitentiary institute, for two terms.[2] He was appointed interior minister in a reshuffle on 24 July 2012 to the cabinet led by prime minister Juan Jimenez.[3][4] Pedraza, an independent politician, succeeded Wilver Calle Girón in the post.[2][5][6] Calle had been in office since 15 May 2012.[7]

In March 2013, Pedraza and other senior officials including President Ollanta Humala were harshly criticised due to government's ineffective combat against crime in the country.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Peru's Humala Names New Cabinet to Quell Minas Conga Dispute". Fox Business. Lima. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d "Humala Makes Major Cabinet Shuffle Prior to Address to the Nation". Peruvian Times. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Peru names new PM". Xinhua. Lima. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  4. ^ "July 2012". Rulers. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Newly appointed Interior Minister to focus on citizen security". Southern Pulse. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Peru's Humala shakes up Cabinet amid mine protests". Boston. Lima. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Second retired general joins Peruvian Cabinet". Reuters. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  8. ^ Dube, Ryan (11 March 2013). "Peru Appoints New Police Chief After Criticism Over Fighting Crime". The Wall Street Journal. Lima. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
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