Walter Astudillo

Major general
Walter Astudillo
Official portrait, 2024
Minister of Defence
In office
13 February 2024 – 10 October 2025
PresidentDina Boluarte
Prime MinisterAlberto Otárola
Gustavo Adrianzén
Eduardo Arana
Preceded byJorge Chávez Cresta [es]
Succeeded byCésar Díaz Peche
Personal details
Born (1961-09-05) 5 September 1961 (age 65)[citation needed]
Nepeña District, Peru
EducationChorrillos Military School
Occupation
  • Military General
Military service
Allegiance Peru
Branch/servicePeruvian Army
Years of service
Until 2020
RankMajor General

Walter Enrique Astudillo Chávez (born 5 September[citation needed] 1961) is a Peruvian retired military general who served as Minister of Defence from 2024 to 2025.

Early life and education

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

Career

Military

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

Minister of Defence

Astudillo was appointed Minister of Defence on 13 February 2024.

References

  1. 1 2 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.