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José García Belaúnde

José García Belaúnde
CANCILLER DEL PERÚ, JOSÉ A. GARCÍA BELAUNDE, EN CONFERENCIA DE PRENSA INAUGURAL DE LA 40° ASAMBLEA GENERAL DE LA OEA (4673307294).jpg
Minister of Foreign Relations of Peru
In office
28 July 2006 – 28 July 2011
President Alan García
Preceded by Óscar Marthúa De Romaña
Succeeded by Rafael Roncagliolo
Personal details
Born José Antonio García Belaúnde
(1948-03-16) March 16, 1948 (age 69)
Lima, Peru
Nationality Peruvian
Political party Independent
Residence Lima, Peru
Profession Diplomat, Politician

José Antonio García Belaúnde (born March 16, 1948) is a Peruvian career diplomat.

García Belaúnde was born in Lima. He studied at Colegio de la Inmaculada in Lima and then in Colegio Winnetka. He graduated as a lawyer from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, where he became a close friend of President Alan García. He earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Foreign Policy from the University of Oxford, and also attended the Diplomatic Academy of Peru, graduating with a BA in International Relations.

Nephew of Fernando Belaúnde, in July 2006, García Belaúnde became Perú's Minister of Foreign Affairs.

As well as holding a number of important diplomatic posts. He has also held a number of important positions in the central government, serving under seven Presidents



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