Efraín Goldenberg

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Goldenberg and the second or maternal family name is Schreiber.

Efraín Goldenberg
Prime Minister of Peru
In office 17 February 1994 – 28 July 1995
President	Alberto Fujimori
Preceded by	Alfonso Bustamante y Bustamante
Succeeded by	Dante Córdova Blanco
Minister of Economy and Finance
In office 15 October 1999 – 28 July 2000
President	Alberto Fujimori
Preceded by	Victor Joy Way
Succeeded by	Carlos Boloña Behr
Minister of Foreign Relations
In office 27 August 1993 – 28 July 1995
President	Alberto Fujimori
Preceded by	Óscar de la Puente Raygada
Succeeded by	Francisco Tudela
Personal details
Born	Efraín Goldenberg Schreiber (1929-12-28)28 December 1929 Lima, Peru
Died	10 December 2025(2025-12-10) (aged 95)
Party	Independent Cambio 90 (non-affiliated member)
Spouse	Irene Pravatiner
Alma mater	National University of San Marcos
Profession	Politician

Efraín Goldenberg Schreiber (or Efraím; 28 December 1929 – 10 December 2025) was a Peruvian politician who served as finance and economy minister, foreign relations minister, and prime minister during the presidency of Alberto Fujimori.

Early life

Goldenberg was born on 28 December 1929, in Lima, Peru, to Romanian-Jewish immigrants. He grew up in Talara, and attended the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos.

Political career

On 17 February 1994, he was sworn in as Prime Minister of Peru by President Alberto Fujimori, a position that he held until 1995. He was Peru's foreign relations minister prior to this office (28 August 1993 – 28 July 1995). On 15 October 1999, he became Peru's minister of economy and finance. He has had a role in the business community as chairperson of the National Fisheries Society and director of the Fund for the Promoting of Exports.

Death

Goldenberg died on 10 December 2025, at the age of 95.