Wilfredo Pedraza
Wilfredo Pedraza | |
|---|---|
| Assumed office 24 July 2012 | |
| President | Ollanta Humala |
| Prime Minister | Juan Jimenez |
| Preceded by | Wilfer Calle |
Wilfredo Pedraza is a Peruvian politician, who has been serving as interior minister of Peru since July 2012.
Career
Pedraza was appointed interior minister in a reshuffle on 24 July 2012 to the cabinet led by prime minister Juan Jimenez.[1] Pedraza succeeded Wilver Calle in the post.[2] 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.[3]
References
- ^ "Peru names new PM". Xinhua. Lima. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ "Newly appointed Interior Minister to focus on citizen security". Southern Pulse. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ Dube, Ryan (11 March 2013). "Peru Appoints New Police Chief After Criticism Over Fighting Crime". The Wall Street Journal. Lima. Retrieved 13 April 2013.