1972 in Peru
# 1972 in Peru

This article lists events from the year 1972 in Peru.

## Incumbents

* President: Fernando Belaúnde Terry
* Vice President of Peru: Luis Edgardo Mercado Jarrín
* Prime Minister: Ernesto Montagne Sánchez

## Events

* 12 April – Carmen Amelia Ampuero is selected as Miss Peru Universe 1972.
* At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, Peru is represented in seven sports, by 20 competitors, 17 men and 3 women.

## Cinema

* Cholo, starring football player Hugo Sotil

## Sport

* 1972 Copa Perú

## Births

* 18 March – Mario Rodríguez, footballer
* 6 December – Mónica Santa María, model and TV hostess (died 1994)

## Deaths

* 12 March – César Atahualpa Rodríguez, poet (born 1889)
