Gustavo Adrianzén

Gustavo Lino Adrianzén Olaya (born 25 October 1966) is a Peruvian lawyer, politician and diplomat who served as the prime minister of Peru between March 2024 and May 2025. Previously, he served as the 26th Permanent Representative of Peru to the Organization of American States from 2023 to 2024, as well as the Minister of Justice and Human Rights under former President Ollanta Humala from April to October 2015.

Education Having graduated in law from the University of Lima, Adrianzén pursued further studies at the University of Alcalá de Henares in Madrid. His academic journey included a focus on Human Rights in various international locations such as Geneva, Strasbourg, San José, and Florence. Additionally, he obtained a master's degree in Public Administration and Management from Madrid's INAP, along with a Diploma in Public Administration from the Complutense University, both located in the Spanish capital. Only two weeks later, on 2 April, he was appointed Minister of Justice and Human Rights, replacing Fredy Otárola. In October, then Money Laundering Prosecutor Julia Príncipe claimed that Adrianzén tried to “gag” her by asking for explanations for her statements to the press regarding the investigations involving First Lady Nadine Heredia. Adrianzén was summoned to Congress to account for these allegations but resigned on 20 October

On 6 March 2024, he was sworn in as Prime Minister of Peru, following the resignation of predecessor Alberto Otárola for his controversial involvement in the hiring of Yaziré Pinedo whom he referred to as "my love" at the Defense Ministry.