Prime minister's peril.Though she denied widespread Rumors that she is a lesbian, it was too late for Peruvian piano minister Beatriz Merino Beatriz Merino Lucero (born November 15, 1947) was the first and to date only female Prime Minister of Peru. She held the office between 23 June 2003 and 12 December 2003. Before she was appointed, she was a lawyer and in charge of Peru's tax office. , who was fired by President Alejandro Toledo Alejandro Toledo (Alejandro Celestino Toledo Manrique) (born 28 March 1946) is a Peruvian politician. He was President of Peru from 2001 to 2006. He was elected in 2001 defeating former President Alan García. on December 12. Merino Merino Breed of medium-sized sheep originating in Spain that has become prominent worldwide. It has a white face, white legs, and crimped fine-wool fleece. Known as early as the 12th century, it may have been a Moorish importation. , a Harvard-trained lawyer mad the first woman appointed to the post, had enjoyed a 60% approval rating. But the growing scandal put political pressure on Toledo to act. "Eight weeks ago I was informed by several sources that people were preparing a series of attacks aiming to damage my personal reputation," Merino said after returning from a trip to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and learning of her dismissal. The rumors apparently started when a political rival reported that Merino, who is unmarried, had purchased a home with a female colleague. Peru is a predominantly Roman Catholic nation where homosexuality is not widely tolerated. |
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