José Rufino Echenique

Infobox Officeholder
name = José Rufino Echenique Benavente
nationality = Peruvian


order = 13th President of Peru
term_start = April 20, 1851
term_end = January 5, 1855
predecessor = Ramón Castilla
successor = Ramón Castilla
birth_date = November 16, 1808
birth_place = Puno, Peru
death_date = June 16, 1887
death_place = Lima, Peru|

José Rufino Echenique Benavente (born November 16, 1808 in Puno, Peru; died June 16, 1887 in Lima, Peru) was President of Peru in 1851.

He participated in the war of indepedence for the country. In 1851, Echenique won the presidential elections to succeed Ramón Castilla. Under his government, the first civil laws of Peru were promulgated. The finalizing phase of the construction of the Tacna-Arica railroad was also completed.

Echenique was overthrown by a liberal revolution led by Ramón Castilla in 1855.

His son, Juan Martín Echenique, was also active in Peruvian politics.

ee also

* List of Presidents of Peru