Elmer Schialer

Elmer José Germán Gonzalo Schialer Salcedo is a Peruvian diplomat and professor who served as Minister of Foreign Relations from 2024 to 2025.

Early life and education

Schialer was born on 10 January 1960 in Guatemala City. He holds a degree in international relations from the Diplomatic Academy of Peru, and Master's degree in economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina. He also completed postgraduate studies in systems engineering.

Career

Schialer served as the ambassador of Peru to Germany from 2017 to 2023. He was appointed minister of foreign relations on 3 September 2024.

Personal life

Schialer speaks fluent German, French and English, and also has a basic knowledge of Italian and Portuguese.