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)