Daniel Lozada is a Peruvian economist, who served as interior minister from December 2011 to May 2012.

He had a direct participation in the development of the policy of said ministry, leading a multidisciplinary team of advisers.

[4][5] On 3 May 2012, the motion of censure against Lozada and Otárola was presented in plenary session for "incapacity, lack of leadership and strategy".

Lozada and defense minister Alberto Otárola irrevocably resigned from office on 10 May.

[7] President: Ollanta Humala 1st Vice President: Marisol Espinoza 2nd Vice President: Omar Chehade (resigned) Prime Minister: Oscar Valdés Foreign: Rafael Roncagliolo Defense: Luis Alberto Otárola Agriculture: Luis Ginocchio Labor: José Villena Women: Ana Jara Economy and Finance: Miguel Castilla Transportation and Communication: Carlos Paredes Housing: René Cornejo Foreign Commerce and Tourism: José Luis Silva Martinot Production: José Urquizo Development and Social Inclusion: Carolina Trivelli Health: Alberto Tejada Noriega Energy and Mines: Jorge Merino Tafur Education: Patricia Salas Interior: Daniel Lozada (resigned) William Calle Justice: Juan Jiménez Mayor Environment: Manuel Pulgar Vidal Culture: Luis Peirano