Walter Astudillo
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Walter Astudillo | |
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| File:General Walter Astudillo (cropped).jpg Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 13 February 2024 – 10 October 2025 | |
| President | Dina Boluarte |
| Prime Minister | Alberto Otárola Gustavo Adrianzén Eduardo Arana |
| Preceded by | Jorge Chávez Cresta |
| Succeeded by | César Díaz Peche |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 September 1961[citation needed] Nepeña District, Peru |
| Education | Chorrillos Military School |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru |
| Branch/service | Peruvian Army |
| Years of service | Until 2020 |
| Rank | Major General |
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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
[edit | edit source]Walter Enrique Astudillo Chávez was born in San Jacinto. He graduated from the Chorrillos Military School in January 1983.[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]Military
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Astudillo was appointed Minister of Defence on 13 February 2024.[2]
