Walter Ayala
Peruvian judge and politician
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Walter Ayala Gonzales (born 20 July 1971) is a Peruvian judge and former Minister of Defense of Peru.
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Walter Ayala | |
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| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 29 July 2021 – 15 November 2021 | |
| President | Pedro Castillo |
| Prime Minister | Guido Bellido Mirtha Vásquez |
| Preceded by | Nuria Esparch |
| Succeeded by | Juan Carrasco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Ayala Gonzales 20 July 1971 |
| Party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Inca Garcilaso de la Vega University Federico Villarreal National University |
| Profession | Judge |
Career
Ayala was born in Lima. He studied at the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega University where he obtained a master's degree, and at the Federico Villarreal University, where he obtained a master's degree in Civil and Commercial Law, as well as studies in Public Administration and Management with a mention in National Defense.[1][2]
Ayala worked in the judiciary until 2017 and was also chairman of the ethics committee of the Bar Association of Lima before he was removed from office in 2019.[1][2]
Defense Minister
On 29 July 2021, Ayala was appointed Minister of Defense of Peru in the Pedro Castillo government.[3]