Nuria del Rocío Esparch Fernández
Minister of Defense
In office
18 November 2020 – 29 July 2021
PresidentFrancisco Sagasti
Prime MinisterVioleta Bermúdez
Preceded byWalter Chavez
Succeeded byWalter Ayala
Personal details
Born (1969-01-19) 19 January 1969
NationalityPeruvian
Alma materPontifical Catholic University of Peru
Syracuse University
ProfessionLawyer

Nuria del Rocío Esparch Fernández (born 19 January 1969) is a Peruvian lawyer and politician who had served as the country's Defence Minister from November 2020 to July 2021.

Early life and education

Esparch was born in Lima on 19 January 1969.[1] At the age of 14, Esparch was denied admission to a naval school, as "no room for women in the navy".[2] She studied law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.[3] She graduated from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University with a Master of Public Administration in 2000.[2][4][5]

Career

Esparch joined the public service in 1997.[4] She was general Secretary in the ministries of Agriculture and Labor from 2001 until 2005, and served an advisor to the Vice Ministry of the Interior from 2003–2004.[3]

She was appointed Deputy Minister of Administrative and Economic Affairs by President Alan García in 2006.[6] From 2008 until February 2011, she was Executive President of the National Civil Service Authority (SERVIR).[3][7][4]

From 2014 until 2018, Esparch was Manager of Institutional Relations for construction company Graña y Montero.[1]

Esparch was appointed defence minister by interim president Francisco Sagasti on 18 November 2020, the first woman to hold the position.[3][8] Later that month, she reported that 10,000 members of the country's Armed Forces were being trained to deliver COVID-19 vaccines as soon as they become available.[9]

Awards and honors

Esparch has been given the highest civilian distinctions from the Armed Forces of Peru.[3]

In 2021, Esparch was selected to become a member of the US National Academy of Public Administration.[5][10]

References

  1. 1 2 "La abogada Nuria Esparch Fernandez nueva Ministra de Defensa del Peru y la primera mujer en el cargo" (in Spanish). Defensa. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. 1 2 Harrison, Claire (20 April 2023). "SU alumna Nuria Esparch speaks on journey to becoming Peru's first female defense minister". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Nuria Esparch becomes the first woman to lead the Ministry of Defense [Perfil] Francisco Sagasti". Archyde.com. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 Bain, George S. (2010). "Linked to Peru". Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  5. 1 2 Bohlinger, Jewell (19 November 2021). "Four Maxwell Alumni Named NAPA Fellows". The Maxwell School of Syracuse University. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "Nombran viceministro de Defensa a Fabián Novak". La República (in Spanish). 16 August 2006. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  7. ↑ "Nuevo presidente para SERVIR". La República (in Spanish). 13 February 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  8. ↑ "Peru's President: Armed Forces play fundamental role in nation's life". Andina. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  9. ↑ "Peru's Defense Min: 10,000 Armed Forces members trained to vaccinate against COVID-19". Andina. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  10. ↑ Holahan, Betsy (October 12, 2021). "National Academy of Public Administration Announces 2021 Class of Academy Fellows". National Academy of Public Administration. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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