Keiko Fujimori sworn in as President of Peru after a narrow runoff win
5 October 2026
Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as President of Peru on 28 July 2026, for the 2026-2031 term.
She defeated the left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez in the June runoff by fewer than 50,000 votes.
She is Peru's ninth president in a decade.
She was 51 at the time of taking office and campaigned on a law-and-order platform.
Her party, Fuerza Popular, holds the largest bloc in Congress.
Her Prime Minister is Luis Galarreta.
President of Peru:
Keiko Fujimori
Sworn in:
28 July 2026
Runoff margin:
fewer than 50,000 votes
Defeated:
Roberto Sanchez
Why it matters for exams: Heads of state and government of major countries are asked directly, and Peru's rapid changes of president make it a likely question.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
Runoff Second round of a two-round election — A fresh ballot between the top two candidates when no one wins a majority in the first round.