Mirtha Vásquez

Mirtha Esther Vásquez Chuquilín (born 31 March 1975) is a Peruvian lawyer and politician belong to the Broad Front, who has served as the interim President of Congress since 17 November 2020. She has served as a member of Congress since 16 March 2020.[1]

Mirtha Vásquez
Interim President of Congress
Assumed office
17 November 2020
Vice PresidentLuis Roel
Matilde Fernández
Preceded byFrancisco Sagasti
First Vice President of Congress
Assumed office
16 November 2020
PresidentFrancisco Sagasti
Preceded byJosé Luis Ancalle (acting)
Member of Congress
Assumed office
16 March 2020
ConstituencyLima
Personal details
Born (1975-03-31) 31 March 1975
Lima, Peru
Political partyBroad Front
EducationNational University of Cajamarca (LL.B.)
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (M.A.)

Early life an education

Born in the northern region of Cajamarca, Vásquez earned a law degree from National University of Cajamarca, and subsequently attained a master's degree in social management at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.[2]

Career

Vásquez has been a lecturer at her alma mater, the National University of Cajamarca. She has also served as an attorney and executive secretary for Grufides, a human rights and environment protection think-tank based in Cajamarca.[3] She also defended the Association for Human Rights (APRODEH), and served as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Coordinator of Human Rights. She was also a columnist for Noticias SER.

Elected to the Peruvian Congress in the 2020 parliamentary election, Vásquez represents the Cajamarca constituency and the Broad Front coalition. Following Manuel Merino's resignation as President of Peru on 15 November 2020, she was elected First Vice President of Congress, as part of the congressional list led by Francisco Sagasti.[4] As Sagasti took over the presidency via constitutional succession as President of Congress, Vásquez serves ad interim in the position.

References
  1. JNE, SIJE-. "JNE - Plataforma Electoral". plataformaelectoral.jne.gob.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  2. "Perú Voto Informado". peruvotoinformado.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  3. "Perú Voto Informado". peruvotoinformado.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  4. PERÚ, Empresa Peruana de Servicios Editoriales S. A. EDITORA. "Urgente: Francisco Sagasti es nuevo titular del Congreso y asumirá Presidencia". andina.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-12-16.
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