Eduardo Ernesto Vega Luna (Lima, February 16, 1966) is a Peruvian lawyer, jurist and politician. He was minister of justice during the government of Francisco Sagasti, from November 18, 2020, to July 28, 2021. He was also ombudsman in the period 2011–2016.[1]
Biography
editHe is a lawyer who graduated from the National University of San Marcos and has a master's degree in peace and development at the UNESCO Chair of Philosophy for Peace, from the Jaume I University of Spain and also a master's degree in criminal law from the UNMSM.[2]
In December 1996, he joined the Ombudsman's Office, during the administration of Jorge Santistevan de Noriega, as coordinator of the Technical Secretariat of the Ad Hoc Commission of Pardons for persons unjustly accused of terrorism. Later, he was commissioner of the office of the deputy for human rights and persons with disabilities. In 2006, he assumed the position of deputy ombudsman for human rights and persons with disabilities.[2]
Ombudsman
On April 1, 2011, Eduardo Vega Luna assumed the position of head of the ombudsman's office, replacing Beatriz Merino.[3][4]
During his administration, Vega was characterized by his position in favor of the LGTB Community, calling for the implementation of fundamental rights measures in favor of the group.[5] He also collaborated with the bill that urged the search for missing persons during the period of violence 1980–2000.[citation needed]
Vega remained in office until August 29, 2016, when he was replaced in office by attorney Walter Gutiérrez.[6]
Minister of Justice
On November 18, 2020, Eduardo Vega was appointed and sworn in by interim president Francisco Sagasti as Minister of Justice and Human Rights.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Eduardo Vega, ministro de Justicia y Derechos Humanos". elperuano.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ a b "Eduardo Vega Luna". Defensoria del Pueblo - Perú (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Beatriz Merino pide elegir a Eduardo Vega como defensor del Pueblo". peru21.pe (in Spanish). 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Beatriz Merino renunció a la Defensoría pero no descarta volver al sector público". andina.pe (in Spanish). 2011-03-30. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Así se despide el defensor del Pueblo, Eduardo Vega". Utero.pe. 2016-09-07. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Walter Gutiérrez es elegido como Defensor del Pueblo por el Pleno del Congreso". AGNITIO (in Spanish). 2016-09-06. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Eduardo Vega es el nuevo ministro de Justicia y Derechos Humanos". andina.pe (in Spanish). 2020-11-18. Retrieved 2024-12-02.