Peru Congress

Congress of the Republic of Peru Congreso de la República
Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
President of Congress	Luis Galarreta, Popular Force Since 26 July 2017
1st Vice President of Congress	Mario Mantilla, Popular Force Since 26 July 2017
2nd Vice President of Congress	Richard Acuña, Alliance for Progress Since 26 July 2017
3rd Vice President of Congress	Mauricio Mulder, APRA Since 29 July 2017
Structure
Seats	130
Political groups	Government (18)      PPK (18) Suported government (7)      AP (5)      Independents (2) Opposition (105)      FP (71)      FA (10)      NP (10)      APP (9)      APRA (5)
Salary	S/.187,200 Annually
Elections
Last election	10 April 2016
Next election	On or before 10 April 2021
Meeting place
Palacio Legislativo (Plaza Bolívar, Lima 01)
Website
Congress of the Republic of Peru

Coordinates: 12°02′53″S 77°01′30″W / 12.04806°S 77.02500°W / -12.04806; -77.02500

Government (18)
     PPK (18)
Suported government (7)
     AP (5)
     Independents (2)
Opposition (105)
     FP (71)
     FA (10)
     NP (10)
     APP (9)

The Congress of the Republic of Peru (Spanish: Congreso de la República) is the unicameral body that assumes legislative power in Peru. The congress consists of 130 members (congresistas), who are elected for five-year periods in office on a proportional representation basis. To be eligible, candidates must be Peruvian citizens, have passed their 25th birthday, and not have had their right to vote suspended.