Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion (Peru)
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The Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion in Peru
was created on 18 August, 2011, during the presidency of Ollanta Humala
and the cabinet of Salomon Lerner Ghitis
. The inaugural and incumbent minister in charge of the ministry is Kurt Burneo
.
, can use the subsidies for "financial leverage" so as to improve their quality of life, according to Prime Minister Salomon Lerne Ghitis.
The ministry would be in charge of some social issues that were formerly managed by either the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, the cabinet or the Ministry of Finance. The Ministry of Production would continue to be in charge of such sectors as those involving fisheries and industries; the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, however, was due to undergo some changes.
The inaugural minister, Kurt Burneo, said that: "The idea is to centralise the social programmes. One of the current problems that has led to glaring economic losses is the fact that the social programmes are disperse." He further said that his role would entail the formulation, planning, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of the national and sectoral policy on social development and inclusion.
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
was created on 18 August, 2011, during the presidency of Ollanta Humala
Ollanta Humala
Ollanta Moisés Humala Tasso is a Peruvian politician and the President of Peru. Humala, who previously served as an army officer, lost the presidential election in 2006 but won the 2011 presidential election in a run-off vote...
and the cabinet of Salomon Lerner Ghitis
Salomón Lerner Ghitis
Salomón Lerner Ghitis, also known as Siomi Lerner is a Peruvian businessman and politician, who has been Prime Minister of Peru since 28 July 2011. He was appointed prime minister following the 2011 presidential election won by Ollanta Humala.-Early life:Salómon Lerner is of Jewish descent. He...
. The inaugural and incumbent minister in charge of the ministry is Kurt Burneo
Kurt Burneo
Kurt Johnny Burneo Farfán is an economist and politician in Peru.-Early life:Burneo was born in Lima, Peru on 26 February 1961....
.
History and function
Humala's had initially pledged to form a Ministry of Production and Social Inclusion. However, on 18 August, the cabinet authorised the creation of the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion whose function would be to implement the social programmes of the government to promote "social inclusion." The ministry was created to turn the social programmes into productive tools for the benefit of the poor and that one of its objectives would be to create the conditions so that beneficiaries of such social programmes as Juntos, Pension 65 and Cuna Mas, as promoted by Humala's policy of promoting social inclusion during his campaignPeruvian general election, 2011
The Peruvian general election, 2011 took place on 10 April 2011. Since no candidate received more than half of all valid votes, a second round was necessary to determine the winner. This second round took place on 5 June and determined the successor of Alan García, as well as 130 members of the...
, can use the subsidies for "financial leverage" so as to improve their quality of life, according to Prime Minister Salomon Lerne Ghitis.
The ministry would be in charge of some social issues that were formerly managed by either the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, the cabinet or the Ministry of Finance. The Ministry of Production would continue to be in charge of such sectors as those involving fisheries and industries; the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, however, was due to undergo some changes.
The inaugural minister, Kurt Burneo, said that: "The idea is to centralise the social programmes. One of the current problems that has led to glaring economic losses is the fact that the social programmes are disperse." He further said that his role would entail the formulation, planning, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of the national and sectoral policy on social development and inclusion.
List of Ministers of Development and Social Inclusion
| Name | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kurt Burneo Kurt Burneo Kurt Johnny Burneo Farfán is an economist and politician in Peru.-Early life:Burneo was born in Lima, Peru on 26 February 1961.... |
18 August, 2011 | ||