José Antonio Chang

José Antonio Chang Escobedo (born 19 May 1958) is a Peruvian politician who was the Prime Minister of Peru, appointed by President Alan García.[1] He was also Minister of Education and resigned both cabinet positions on Friday March 18, 2011.[2] Chang replaced Javier Velásquez as part of a cabinet reshuffle.[3] Chang was the second Chinese-Peruvian Prime Minister, the first being Víctor Joy Way.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Chang and the second or maternal family name is Escobedo.
José Antonio Chang

OSP
Prime Minister of Peru
In office
September 14, 2010 – March 19, 2011
PresidentAlan García
Preceded byJavier Velásquez
Succeeded byRosario Fernández
Minister of Education
In office
July 28, 2006 – March 19, 2011
PresidentAlan García
Prime MinisterJorge Del Castillo
Yehude Simon
Javier Velásquez
Himself
Preceded byJavier Sota Nadal
Succeeded byVíctor Raúl Díaz Chávez
Personal details
Born (1958-05-19) 19 May 1958
Lima, Peru
Nationality Peruvian
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations		Peruvian Aprista Party
Alma materFederico Villarreal National University (B.E.)
University of Hartford (M.Ed.)

References
  1. "Jose Chang named new Peruvian prime minister". BBC News. 14 September 2010.
  2. "Jose Antonio Chang renuncia a seguir presidiendo gabinete ministerial". 18 March 2011.
  3. "Jose Chang named new Peruvian prime minister". Andina - Peru News Agency. 14 September 2010. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011.
Political offices
Preceded by
Javier Velásquez		 Prime Minister of Peru
2010–2011		 Succeeded by
Rosario Fernández
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