Description: (Former President of Peru)
Valentín Paniagua, a Peruvian lawyer and politician, served as the 55th President of Peru from 2000 to 2001. He was elected President of Congress in November 2000 and subsequently became President following the resignation of the incumbent president and vice presidents. Paniagua's primary responsibility during his presidency was to supervise new elections after the shortened term of his predecessor. He was a prominent member of Popular Action and had held important positions within the party.