Prime Minister of Peru

The President of the Council of Ministers of Peru, informally called "Premier" (form of address) or "Prime Minister", is in charge of the Council of Ministers, and is appointed by the President, but must be approved by the Congress as with all members of the Council.

Presidency of the Council of Ministers Presidencia del Consejo de Ministros
Great Seal of the State
Ministerial Logo
Incumbent Eduardo Arana Ysa since 14 May 2025
Cabinet of Peru
Style	His/Her Excellency
Status	Deputy head of government
Appointer	President of Peru
Inaugural holder	Juan Manuel del Mar
Formation	December 1856
Salary	S/. 30,000 (monthly)[1]
Website	gob.pe/pcm

The Prime Minister of Peru is, however, not the head of government, since in Peru the President is the one who serves as the head of government. Peru is one of the few countries in Latin America that has a Prime Minister.

The current prime minister is Eduardo Arana Ysa since 2025.