Pedro Beltrán
Peruvian businessman, politician and economist
About Pedro Beltrán
Lived 1897 – 1979 (aged 81). Pedro Beltrán was a Peruvian economist, journalist, politician, diplomat and agronomist.
Pedro Gerardo María Beltrán Espantoso (17 February 1897 – 16 February 1979), was a Peruvian journalist, economist and politician. From 1959 to 1961, he was the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance under Manuel Prado Ugarteche.
Beltrán was a longtime owner and publisher of La Prensa.
Beltrán was the Peruvian Ambassador to the United States from 1944 to 1945.
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Who was Pedro Beltrán?
Peruvian businessman, politician and economist (1897-1979)
When was Pedro Beltrán born?
Pedro Beltrán was born on 17 February 1897 in Lima.
When did Pedro Beltrán die?
Pedro Beltrán died on 16 February 1979 in Lima.
What was Pedro Beltrán's occupation?
Pedro Beltrán was an economist, journalist, politician, diplomat and agronomist.
What nationality was Pedro Beltrán?
Pedro Beltrán was Peruvian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Pedro Beltrán Espantoso
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pedro Beltrán. https://biography.guide/pedro-beltran/
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