José Huerta

José Huerta (15 June 1948 – 24 June 2019) was a Peruvian politician who served as Minister of Defence from 2 April 2018 until his death.

Biography He was a graduate of the Chorrillos Military School, where he held the first position in the Artillery weapons.

He studied Antiaircraft Artillery in the Soviet Union and participated in courses of Command and Staff, Superior Intelligence, Development and National Defense in the Center for Higher National Studies (CAEN).

He had a Master's degree in Defense and National Development from CAEN and Planning and Administration of Resources for Defense, at the National Defense University - Washington, D.C.

He was a visiting professor at the School of the Americas (1988 -1989).