Óscar Valdés
Oscar Valdés | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Peru | |
| In office 11 December 2011 – 23 July 2012 | |
| President | Ollanta Humala |
| Preceded by | Salomón Lerner Ghitis |
| Succeeded by | Juan Jiménez Mayor |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 28 July 2011 – 10 December 2011 | |
| President | Ollanta Humala |
| Prime Minister | Salomon Lerner |
| Preceded by | Miguel Hidalgo Medina |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Lozada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 April 1949 Lima, Peru |
| Political party | Christian People’s Party (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (before 2024) |
| Alma mater | Chorrillos Military School United States Army Command and General Staff College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Peru |
| Branch/service | Peruvian Army |
| Years of service | 1972–1991 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Oscar Eduardo Valdés Dancuart (born 3 April 1949) is a Peruvian businessman and politician who was Prime Minister of Peru from 11 December 2011 until 23 July 2012. A former military officer, he was appointed Minister of the Interior by President Ollanta Humala on 28 July 2011. Less than five months later, Prime Minister Salomón Lerner Ghitis resigned and Valdés was appointed his successor on 11 December 2011. He was dismissed on 23 July 2012, after criticism on his handling of the Conga Mining project.