Carlos Ferrero Costa (born February 1941-present) is currently a Peruvian Congressman as a member of Perú Posible representing the Province of Lima. He was the Prime Minister of Peru between December 2003 and August 2005.
His predecessor was Beatriz Merino, who resigned on December 15, 2003 at the request of President Alejandro Toledo.
He worked for former President Alberto Fujimori, and was elected several times under his party. After he was in disgrace he passed to the opposition party. In 2000, after the resignation of Fujimori, he run against Valentín Paniagua for the Presidency of the Peruvian Congress. He was defeated, a Paniagua claimed his position as Interim President of Peru.
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