Walter Astudillo

Walter Astudillo
Official portrait, 2024
Minister of Defence
Assumed office
13 February 2024
PresidentDina Boluarte
Prime MinisterGustavo Adrianzén
Preceded byJorge Chávez Cresta
Personal details
Born (1961-09-05) 5 September 1961 (age 63)
Nepeña District, Peru
EducationChorrillos Military School
Occupation
  • Military General
Military service
Allegiance Peru
Branch/servicePeruvian Army
Years of serviceUntil 2020
RankMajor General

Walter Enrique Astudillo Chávez (born 5 September 1961) is a Peruvian retired military general who has served as Minister of Defence since 2024.

Early life and education

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Walter Enrique Astudillo Chávez was born in San Jacinto. He graduated from the Chorrillos Military School in January 1983.[1]

Career

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Military

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Astudillo was promoted to Brigadier General in 2011, and then Major General in 2017 before retiring from the army in January 2020.[1]

Minister of Defence

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Astudillo was appointed Minister of Defence on 13 February 2024.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Defensa.com (2024-02-14). "General Walter Astudillo Chávez nuevo ministro Defensa Perú - Noticias Defensa defensa.com Perú". Defensa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  2. ^ Saavedra, Narda (2024-02-16). "Walter Astudillo es el nuevo ministro de Defensa: ¿quién es y cuál es su trayectoria?". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-05-12.