List of Famous people born in Peru

General Edwin Donayre is a Peruvian politician, ex-congressman and a retired military officer who is wanted by the police on corruption charges.

Isaac Alfredo Barnechea García is a Peruvian journalist and politician. In 2016 he ran for President of Peru with Acción Popular, finishing in fourth place. He was among the potential candidates for the 2021 Peruvian general election until he withdrew his pre-candidacy in November 2020.

Gianella Neyra Magagna, is a Peruvian actress and model.

Mercedes Rosalba Aráoz Fernández is a Peruvian economist, professor, and politician who served as Second Vice President of Peru from 2016 to 2020. At the beginning of her political career, she served as Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism from 2006 to July 2009, after which she was appointed briefly as Minister of Production, and finally as Minister of Economy and Finance, all portfolios under the second presidency of Alan García.

Jorge Vicente Martín Muñoz Wells is a Peruvian lawyer and politician serving as mayor of Lima since 2019. He previously served as mayor of Miraflores from 2011 to 2018.

Ántero Flores-Aráoz Esparza is a Peruvian lawyer and politician who briefly served as the Prime Minister of Peru in November 2020. Once a prominent member and leader of the Christian People's Party, he left and founded the Order Party in order to run for the presidency at the 2016 general election, in which he placed tenth and last with 0.4% of the popular vote.

Ollanta Moisés Humala Tasso is a Peruvian politician and former military officer who served as President of Peru from 2011 to 2016. A former army officer, Humala lost the 2006 presidential election and eventually won the 2011 presidential election in a run-off vote. He was elected as President of Peru in the second round, defeating Keiko Fujimori.

Leyla Felícita Chihuán Ramos is a retired female volleyball player from Peru, of Quechua and Afro-Peruvian descent, who twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics. In 2011, she entered politics, serving as a Congresswoman until the dissolution of Congress in September 2019.

Carlos Augusto Zambrano Ochandarte is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a defender for Boca Juniors and the Peru national football team. He is known for his strong tackling and excellent defensive capabilities.

Alfonso Antonio Dulanto Corzo is a retired Peruvian footballer who played as a central defender.