Luis Arroyo Sánchez
Luis Arroyo Sánchez | |
|---|---|
Arroyo in 2026 | |
| Prime Minister of Peru | |
| Assumed office 17 March 2026 | |
| President | José María Balcázar |
| Preceded by | Denisse Miralles |
| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 14 October 2025 – 17 March 2026 | |
| President | José Jerí José María Balcázar |
| Prime Minister | Ernesto Álvarez Denisse Miralles |
| Preceded by | César Díaz Peche |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Díaz Dañino |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1956 |
| Party | Independent |
Luis Enrique Arroyo Sánchez[a] (born 10 November 1956) is the current Prime Minister of Peru since 17 March 2026.[1]
Arroyo retired from the military as a major general. During his service, he "commanded the Third Army Division in Arequipa and the Fifth Division in Iquitos, served in the Valle de los Ríos Apurímac, Ene y Mantaro counterinsurgency zone, and directed the Army War College".[2] Between 5 November 2025 and 24 February 2026, Arroyo served as chief of the National Civil Defense Institute.[3] President José María Balcázar appointed Arroyo as prime minister after Denisse Miralles stepped down from the position after serving for three weeks.[4]
Notes
- ^ In this Hispanic American name, the first or paternal surname is Arroyo and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.
References
- ^ "Peru's New President Name His Third Prime Minister in a Month". Bloomberg. 17 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ Ruiz, Florencia Belén (18 March 2026). "Peru Premier Lasts 21 Days as Cabinet Falls Again". The Rio Times. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Peru: Luis Enrique Arroyo Sanchez sworn in as new Prime Minister". Andina. 17 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Peru names new Prime Minister after surprise resignation of Denisse Miralles". The Hindu. 18 March 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 March 2026.