Héctor Acuña (politician)
Héctor Acuña | |
|---|---|
| Member of Congress | |
| Assumed office 26 July 2021 | |
| Constituency | La Libertad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Segundo Héctor Acuña Peralta 8 April 1957 Tacabamba, Peru |
| Party | Honor and Democracy (since 2022) |
| Other political affiliations | Alliance for Progress (2021–2022) |
| Relatives | César Acuña (brother) |
Segundo Héctor Acuña Peralta (born 8 April 1957)[1] is a Peruvian civil engineer, businessman, and politician. He currently serves as a member of Congress for the 2021-2026 term, representing the department of La Libertad.
Biography
He was born in the district of Tacabamba, province of Chota, Cajamarca. He is a member of a family with a strong presence in Peruvian public life; he is the brother of political leader César Acuña and former congressman Humberto Acuña.[2] He trained as a civil engineer and developed his career in the private sector, holding management positions in various companies before his formal entry into parliamentary politics.[3]
Political career
In the 2021 Peruvian general election, he ran for Congress representing the La Libertad constituency with the Alliance for Progress (APP) party. He was elected after obtaining 19,729 preferential votes.[4] In July 2022, he resigned from the APP caucus, citing internal disagreements. Subsequently, he joined various parliamentary groups, including Integrity and Development and Parliamentary Unity and Dialogue. He is currently a member of the Honor and Democracy caucus.[5] During his legislative work, he served as chairman of the Budget and Public Accounts Committee (2021–2022) and the Culture and Cultural Heritage Committee (2023–2024).[6]
On 18 February 2026, following the censure and removal of President José Jerí, Acuña was nominated by Honor and Democracy for President of Congress and for the presidency of Peru, but defeated in the first round to José María Balcázar.[7]
References
- ^ "SEGUNDO HECTOR ACUÑA PERALTA en Infogob". Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Tuku.pe". Tuku.pe. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Perfil del Congresista Segundo Héctor Acuña Peralta". InfoCongresistas Perú. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ vis.com.pe. "Segundo Héctor Acuña Peralta". www.congreso.gob.pe. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Héctor Acuña sobre su salida de Cambio Democrático: "Comprendieron que mi ubicación estaba en el centro"" (in Spanish). El Comercio. 1 August 2022. ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Segundo Acuña (APP) al frente de la Comisión de Presupuesto 2021-2022". Comunicaciones. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Parlamento elige hoy nuevo presidente de Perú entre cuatro candidatos". Presanta. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 18 February 2026.