Pedro Pablo Kuczynski

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Pedro Pablo Kuczynski Godard (born 1938) is a Peruvian economist and politician, and the current prime minister of the country. He is of Polish descent.

Kuczynski was educated at Oxford University and Princeton University. He was a funds manager before entering the government. He has been an important member of the administration of President Alejandro Toledo but is a political independent. He served as economy and finance minister from July 2001, when Toledo took office, until July 2002 when he resigned, and from February 2004 to August 2005. On August 16 2005 he was appointed prime minister. He has been credited with giving Peru a successful economy, and has expressed desire to become President of Peru someday.