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Peru President to preside over defense minister's swearing-in on Monday

El Jefe del Estado, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, encabeza una nueva sesión del Consejo de Ministros en Palacio de Gobierno. Foto: ANDINA/ Prensa Presidencia

El Jefe del Estado, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, encabeza una nueva sesión del Consejo de Ministros en Palacio de Gobierno. Foto: ANDINA/ Prensa Presidencia

17:22 | Lima, Dec. 4.

Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski will administer oath to the new defense minister, who will be part of his Ministerial Cabinet.

The swearing-in ceremony will take place on Monday at 11:30 (local time) at Lima’s Government Palace, according to the Presidential Press Secretary's Office.

As is known, the Government accepted Mariano Gonzalez’s resignation from the Defense portfolio a few days ago.  

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Published: 12/4/2016