Politicians from Peru

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Peruvians Politicians of all time. This list of famous Peruvians Politicians is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Peruvians Politicians.

1. #1

   

   Atahualpa

   1502 - 1533

   HPI 78.4668 langs

   Atahualpa was the last emperor of the Inca Empire. He was captured by Spanish conquistadors and executed in 1533.

2. #2

   

   Javier Pérez de Cuéllar

   1920 - 2020

   HPI 75.9077 langs

   Javier Pérez de Cuéllar is most famous for being the secretary-general of the United Nations from 1982 to 1991.

3. #3

   

   Alberto Fujimori

   1938 - 2024

   HPI 75.5378 langs

   Alberto Fujimori was the president of Peru from 1990 to 2000. He is most famous for his economic reforms, which stabilized the economy and...Read moreShow less

   Alberto Fujimori was the president of Peru from 1990 to 2000. He is most famous for his economic reforms, which stabilized the economy and led to a period of growth.

4. #4

   

   Túpac Amaru

   1545 - 1572

   HPI 73.4638 langs

   Túpac Amaru was a leader of a native revolt in 1780 in Peru. He and his wife, Micaela Bastidas, were captured and executed by the Spanish.

5. #5

   

   Pachacuti

   1380 - 1460

   HPI 73.4545 langs

   Pachacuti is most famous for his military conquests, which led to the expansion of the Inca Empire.

6. #6

   

   Manco Inca Yupanqui

   1512 - 1544

   HPI 70.7933 langs

   Manco Inca Yupanqui is most famous for being the first emperor of the Inca Empire. He was the son of Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui and succeeded...Read moreShow less

   Manco Inca Yupanqui is most famous for being the first emperor of the Inca Empire. He was the son of Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui and succeeded his father as emperor.

7. #7

   

   Huáscar

   1490 - 1533

   HPI 70.2037 langs

   Huáscar is most famous for being the site of the battle of Ayacucho in 1824. This battle was a decisive victory for the Spanish forces led...Read moreShow less

   Huáscar is most famous for being the site of the battle of Ayacucho in 1824. This battle was a decisive victory for the Spanish forces led by General Antonio José de Sucre, which resulted in the liberation of Peru from the Spanish Empire.

8. #8

   

   Topa Inca Yupanqui

   1441 - 1493

   HPI 69.7233 langs

   Topa Inca Yupanqui was a great Inca emperor who is most famous for the construction of Machu Picchu.

9. #9

   

   Viracocha Inca

   1310 - 1438

   HPI 68.3031 langs

   Viracocha Inca is most famous for the introduction of the Quechua language to the people of Peru.

10. #10

    

    Pedro Pablo Kuczynski

    b. 1938

    HPI 67.6650 langs

    Pedro Pablo Kuczynski is a Peruvian economist and politician who was the Prime Minister of Peru from 2016 to 2018. He is best known for...Read moreShow less

    Pedro Pablo Kuczynski is a Peruvian economist and politician who was the Prime Minister of Peru from 2016 to 2018. He is best known for being the first non-Peruvian president of Peru in over 50 years.