Peru's first Minister of Defense is sworn in
On October 14, 1987, General EP Enrique López Albújar Trint is sworn in as Peru's first Minister of Defense. This event marks the creation of the Ministry of Defense in the country.
General EP Enrique López Albújar Trint is sworn in as the country's first Minister of Defense on October 14, 1987. This event marks an important institutional milestone in the history of the Peruvian Armed Forces, since the Ministry of Defense is created for the first time. The event took place in a context of intense political violence and terrorist actions in the country. The creation of this ministry represents a reorganization of the military structure of the Peruvian State during the government of Alan García Pérez.