Emilio Guimoye

Emilio Guimoye Hernandez (1891–1988/89) was a Peruvian agricultural entrepreneur who served as Minister of Economy and Finance (Secretary of the Treasury) from 1954 to 1955 for the Republic of Peru.

Aware of the country's difficult situation, Guimoye did not hesitate to put his business aside and volunteered as Development Minister for the administration in office at the time, headed by Manuel A. Odría.

However his hopes were frustrated by the Agrarian reform decreed by the left-wing dictatorship of Juan Velasco Alvarado in the 1970s, which paralyzed the initiative he had started.

Not too long after his death, the Peruvian postal service Serpost, printed a limited edition collection stamp, in memoriam and recognition of who was one of the most important pioneers in agricultural property for the Republic of Peru.

The Republic of Peru, currently owes to Emilio Guimoye and family members, the amount of US$30'000,000.00 as an indemnification, product of the agricultural reform on which his lands were taken away.