Rafael Hoyos Rubio

Rafael Hoyos Rubio
General Commander of the Peruvian Army
In office
December 5, 1980  June 5, 1981
PresidentFernando Belaúnde
Preceded byPedro Richter
Succeeded byOtto Eléspuru
Personal details
Born(1924-01-08)January 8, 1924
Cajamarca, Peru
DiedJune 5, 1981(1981-06-05) (aged 57)
Ecuador–Peru border
Cause of deathHelicopter crash
Resting placeEl Ángel Cemetery
SpouseNelly De Vinatea
Children6
Parent(s)Orestes Hoyos Rocha
Victoria Rubio Villacorta
Alma materChorrillos Military School
Military service
AllegiancePeru
Branch/servicePeruvian Army
Years of service1942–1981
RankArmy general
CommandsPeruvian Army
Battles/warsPaquisha War

Rafael Hoyos Rubio (1924–1981) was a Peruvian general who held the rank of General of the Army and occupied the post of Commander in Chief of the Peruvian Army from December 5, 1980 to June 1981.