José Antonio Chang
José Antonio Chang Escobedo (born 19 May 1958) is a Peruvian politician of Chinese descent who was the Prime Minister of Peru from 2010 to 2011, appointed by President Alan García. He was also Minister of Education until he resigned both cabinet positions on March 18, 2011. Chang replaced Javier Velásquez as part of a cabinet reshuffle. Chang was the second Chinese-Peruvian Prime Minister, the first being Víctor Joy Way in 1999 during the administration of President Alberto Fujimori. He currently serves as a Rector of the University of San Martín de Porres.
José Antonio Chang OSP | |
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| Prime Minister of Peru | |
| In office September 14, 2010 – March 19, 2011 | |
| President | Alan García |
| Preceded by | Javier Velásquez |
| Succeeded by | Rosario Fernández |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office July 28, 2006 – March 19, 2011 | |
| President | Alan García |
| Prime Minister | Jorge Del Castillo Yehude Simon Javier Velásquez Himself |
| Preceded by | Javier Sota Nadal |
| Succeeded by | Víctor Raúl Díaz Chávez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 May 1958 Lima, Peru |
| Nationality | Peruvian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Peruvian Aprista Party |
| Alma mater | Federico Villarreal National University (B.E.) University of Hartford (M.Ed.) |
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