# Walter Martos

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Peruvian politician and military general (1957–2025)

In this [Spanish name](/source/Spanish_name), the first or paternal [surname](/source/Surname) is *Martos* and the second or maternal family name is *Ruiz*.

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 (1957-02-11)11 February 1957 Cajamarca, Peru Died 7 January 2025(2025-01-07) (aged 67) Party Independent Alma mater Chorrillos Military School (BMS, MMS) Profession Army general Military service Allegiance Peru Branch Peruvian Army Years of service 1977–2019 Rank Major-general Conflict 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](/source/Prime_Minister_of_Peru) from August to November 2020, under President [Martín Vizcarra](/source/Mart%C3%ADn_Vizcarra)'s administration.[1] He had previously served as [Minister of Defense](/source/Ministry_of_Defense_(Peru)) from October 2019 to August 2020.

A major-general of the [Peruvian Army](/source/Peruvian_Army), Martos served in a variety of leading military positions throughout his career.[2]

## Early life and army career

Martos was born on 11 February 1957, in [Cajamarca](/source/Cajamarca).[3] Following the conclusion of his high school education at the Cristo Rey Maristas School, Martos enrolled in the [Chorrillos Military School](/source/Chorrillos_Military_School), where he graduated in 1978 with a specialization in Engineering.[4] He attained a master's degree at the Army's Superior War College and at the Army's Scientific and Technological Institute.[5]

He was successively Secretary General of the Army General Command; General Commander of Education and Doctrine Command of the [Peruvian Army](/source/Peruvian_Army); Commander General of the Northern Military Region (2011); Chief of General Staff of the Army; and Chair of Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces (2013).[5]

Martos was also director of the Army Language Center; Academic deputy director and director of the Military School of Chorrillos; director of the School of Engineering and the Superior School of War.[5]

## Political career

### Minister of Defense (2019–2020)

On 3 October 2019, as a retired general, Martos was sworn in as [Minister of Defense](/source/Ministry_of_Defense_(Peru)), as part of the cabinet led by [Vicente Zeballos](/source/Vicente_Zeballos), of the [Martín Vizcarra](/source/Mart%C3%ADn_Vizcarra) administration. He succeeded retired Vice Admiral Jorge Moscoso in said position, as part of the cabinet renewal following the dissolution of the [Peruvian Congress](/source/Peruvian_Congress) four days prior.[6]

### Prime Minister (2020)

Following the congressional denial of confidence against [Pedro Cateriano](/source/Pedro_Cateriano)'s cabinet, President [Martín Vizcarra](/source/Mart%C3%ADn_Vizcarra) appointed Martos as [Prime Minister of Peru](/source/Prime_Minister_of_Peru) on 6 August 2020.[7]

After three months in office, Martos resigned alongside his cabinet following the impeachment and [removal of President Vizcarra](/source/Removal_of_Mart%C3%ADn_Vizcarra), on 9 November 2020.[8][9][10]

## Death

Martos died on 7 January 2025 at the age of 67.[11][3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Martín Vizcarra: Nuevo gabinete presidido por Walter Martos jura"](https://peru21.pe/politica/martin-vizcarra-nuevo-gabinete-presidido-por-walter-martos-jura-al-cargo-hoy-a-las-11-de-la-manana-voto-de-confianza-ejercito-peruano-noticia/). *Peru21*. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Ministro de Defensa"](https://www.fap.mil.pe/index.php/nosotros/ministro-de-defensa). *FAP*.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-death_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-death_3-1) ["Walter Martos, expremier del gobierno de Martín Vizcarra, falleció a los 67 años"](https://www.tvperu.gob.pe/noticias/politica/walter-martos-expremier-del-gobierno-de-martin-vizcarra-fallecio-a-los-67-anos). *TVPerú* (in Spanish). 7 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["General Walter Martos Ruiz, nuevo jefe del Estado Mayor Conjunto del Perú – Nombramientos Infodefensa América"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210505120112/https://www.infodefensa.com/latam/2013/01/31/nombramiento-general-walter-martos-ruiz-nuevo-jefe-del-estado-mayor-conjunto-del-peru.html). *Infodefensa.com*. 31 January 2013. Archived from [the original](http://www.infodefensa.com/latam/2013/01/31/nombramiento-general-walter-martos-ruiz-nuevo-jefe-del-estado-mayor-conjunto-del-peru.html) on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-auto_5-2) ["General de División del Ejército (r) Walter Martos Ruíz es el nuevo ministro de Defensa"](https://www.gob.pe/institucion/mindef/noticias/52119-general-de-division-del-ejercito-r-walter-martos-ruiz-es-el-nuevo-ministro-de-defensa). *www.gob.pe*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Política: Martín Vizcarra tomó juramento al nuevo Gabinete Ministerial"](https://elcomercio.pe/politica/martin-vizcarra-tomo-juramento-a-su-nuevo-gabinete-ministerial-noticia/). *El Comercio Perú*. 4 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Ortiz Martínez, Sebastian (6 August 2020). ["Política: Walter Martos juró como nuevo primer ministro en medio de crisis"](https://elcomercio.pe/politica/walter-martos-presidente-martin-vizcarra-toma-juramento-a-nuevo-gabinete-ministerial-ministro-de-defensa-educacion-economia-noticia/). *El Comercio Perú*. Retrieved 7 August 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Walter Martos y el resto del gabinete oficializaron su renuncia tras vacancia presidencial de Martín Vizcarra"](https://gestion.pe/peru/politica/walter-martos-y-el-resto-del-gabinete-oficializaron-su-renuncia-tras-vacancia-presidencial-de-martin-vizcarra-congreso-de-la-republica-nndc-noticia/). 10 November 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Aceptan renuncia del Gabinete Ministerial presidido por Walter Martos"](https://caretas.pe/politica/aceptan-renuncia-del-gabinete-ministerial-presidido-por-walter-martos/). *Caretas Política*. 10 November 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Aceptan renuncia del Gabinete Ministerial presidido por Walter Martos"](https://andina.pe/agencia/noticia-aceptan-renuncia-del-gabinete-ministerial-presidido-walter-martos-820927.aspx). *andina.pe*. 10 November 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Chávez Cardoza, Josué (8 January 2025). ["Falleció Walter Martos, exministro del gobierno de Martín Vizcarra, a los 67 años"](https://larepublica.pe/politica/2025/01/07/fallecio-walter-martos-ex-primer-ministro-del-gobierno-de-martin-vizcarra-a-los-67-anos-hnews-458318). *La Republica* (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 January 2025.

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Political offices Preceded by Jorge Moscoso Minister of Defense 2019–2020 Succeeded by Jorge Chávez Cresta Preceded by Pedro Cateriano Prime Minister of Peru 2020 Succeeded by Ántero Flores Aráoz

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