Luis Arroyo Sánchez

Luis Enrique Arroyo Sánchez (born 10 November 1956) is a Peruvian politician and retired major general who served as Prime Minister of Peru from 17 March 2026 to 28 July 2026.

Early life and career 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".

He was appointed as the Ministry of Defense during the José Jerí government and briefly served in that role at José María Balcázar's first cabinet. Between 5 November 2025 and 24 February 2026, Arroyo served as chief of the National Civil Defense Institute.

Premiership (2026)

President José María Balcázar appointed Arroyo as prime minister after Denisse Miralles stepped down from the position after serving for three weeks. Arroyo kept the most ministers from the Miralles cabinet, except for five ministries, including the Ministry of Defense where he previously served as minister at before his premiership.