Ricardo Pérez Godoy

Ricardo Pérez Godoy
President of the Military Junta of Peru
In office
19 July 1962  3 March 1963
Prime MinisterNicolás Lindley López
Preceded byManuel Prado y Ugarteche
Succeeded byNicolás Lindley López
Personal details
Born(1905-06-09)9 June 1905
Lima, Peru
Died26 July 1982 (aged 77)
Lima, Peru
ProfessionMilitary officer
Military service
Allegiance Peru
Branch/service Peruvian Army
RankGeneral

Ricardo Pío Pérez Godoy (9 June 1905 – 26 July 1982) was a general of the Peruvian army who launched a coup d'état in July 1962, headed a military junta until March 1963 and served as the 47th President of Peru (1st President of the Military Junta).