Walter Martos
Walter Martos | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Peru | |
| In office 6 August 2020 – 9 November 2020 | |
| President | Martín Vizcarra |
| Deputy | Desilú León Chempén |
| Preceded by | Pedro Cateriano |
| Succeeded by | Antero Flores Aráoz |
| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 3 October 2019 – 6 August 2020 | |
| President | Martín Vizcarra |
| Prime Minister | Vicente Zeballos Pedro Cateriano |
| Preceded by | Jorge Moscoso |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Luis Chávez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 February 1957 Cajamarca, Peru |
| Died | 7 January 2025 (aged 67) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Chorrillos Military School (BMS), (MMS) |
| Profession | Army general |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Peru |
| Branch/service | Peruvian Army |
| Years of service | 1977–2019 |
| Rank | Major-general |
| Battles/wars | Internal conflict in Peru |
Walter Roger Martos Ruiz (11 February 1957 – 7 January 2025) was a Peruvian military general and politician who briefly served as Prime Minister of Peru from August to November 2020, under President Martín Vizcarra's administration. He had previously served as Minister of Defense from October 2019 to August 2020.
A major-general of the Peruvian Army, Martos served in a variety of leading military positions throughout his career.