Pedro Pablo Kuczynski

About

Nicknamed PPK, he is an economist and politician most well known for being elected the President of Peru in 2016. He also previously served as Peru's Prime Minister and before that the Minister of Economy and Finance.

Before Fame

In 1960, he earned a degree in politics, philosophy, and economics. The following year, he achieved his master's in public affairs at Princeton University. He then spent his earliest years in banking before entering politics.

Trivia

He is first cousins to French New Wave filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard.

Family Life

His first marriage to Jane Dudley Casey produced his children, Carolina, Alex, and John-Michael. He and his second wife, Nancy Lange, have a daughter named Suzanne.

Associated With

He was preceded as the President of Peru by Ollanta Humala.