The regional governments () of the government of Peru administer each of the country's 24 departments, as well as the Constitutional Province of Callao and the Province of Metropolitan Lima. It has political, economic, and administrative autonomy in the subjects of its matter. The Constitution of Peru first mandated the establishment of regional governments in 1979.
Structure The regional governments of Peru are composed of two sections: a Regional Council, which is the regulatory and oversight body of the regional governments, with a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 25 members; and the Regional Presidency, which serves as the executive organ of the regional government. The president of the latter is elected by direct suffrage in conjunction with a regional vice-president for a period of four years. In addition, it is made up of regional management which is coordinated and directed by a general manager.
Assembly
The National Assembly of Regional Governments (; ANGR) is the assembly in charge of promoting the country's decentralisation.
Election The election of the members of the Regional Council, including the President and Vice-President, is held by direct suffrage for a period of four years. Their offices are unresignable but are revocable. The next regional election is October 4, 2026.
Governor list In addition to the governments listed below, the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima is the local government (in status to a regional government) that administers Metropolitan Lima.
Region Governor Term start Term end Amazonas January 1, 2027 Áncash Fabián Noriega Brito January 1, 2027 Apurímac Percy Godoy Medina January 1, 2027 Arequipa January 1, 2027 Ayacucho January 1, 2027 Cajamarca Roger Guevara January 1, 2027 Callao Ciro Castillo Rojo January 1, 2027 Cuzco Werner Salcedo January 1, 2027 Huancavelica January 1, 2027 Huánuco January 1, 2027 Ica January 1, 2027 Junín January 1, 2027 La Libertad Joana del Rosario Cabrera Pimentel October 14, 2025 January 1, 2027 Lambayeque January 1, 2027 Lima January 1, 2027 Loreto January 1, 2027 Madre de Dios January 1, 2027 Moquegua Gilia Gutiérrez January 1, 2027 Pasco Juan Luis Chombo Heredia January 1, 2027 Piura January 1, 2027 Puno January 1, 2027 San Martín January 1, 2027 Tacna January 1, 2027 Tumbes Segismundo Cruces Ordinola January 1, 2027 Ucayali January 1, 2027
See also Administrative divisions of Peru Former regions of Peru Government of Peru
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