Ministry of Defence (Brazil)

Ministry of Defense
Ministério da Defesa
Agency overview
Formed10 June 1999; 25 years ago (1999-06-10)
TypeMinistry
JurisdictionFederal government of Brazil
HeadquartersEsplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco Q
Brasília, Federal District
Annual budget$122.62 b BRL (2023)[1]
Minister responsible
Agency executives
Websitewww.gov.br/defesa/

The Ministry of Defense (Portuguese: Ministério da Defesa) of Brazil is the civilian cabinet organization responsible for managing the military of Brazil. It is Brazil's ministry of defense. It is headed by the minister of defence.

The Ministry of Defense has three major components under its command structure – the Army Command, the Navy Command, and the Air Force Command. Among the many agencies operated by the Ministry of Defense are the National Civil Aviation Agency, the Infraero, and the Superior War School. The ministry is headquartered in the Ministries Esplanade section of the Monumental Axis, Brasília.

Defense policy

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Brazil's national defense policy is outlined in the National Defense Policy, the National Mobilization Policy and the National Defense Strategy.

List of ministers of defense

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No. Portrait Minister Took office Left office Time in office Party President
1
Élcio Álvares
Élcio Álvares
(1932–2016)		10 June 1999 (1999-06-10)24 January 2000 (2000-01-24)228 days PFLFernando Henrique Cardoso (PSDB)
2
Geraldo Magela
Geraldo Magela
(born 1935)		24 January 2000 (2000-01-24)1 January 2003 (2003-01-01)2 years, 342 days IndependentFernando Henrique Cardoso (PSDB)
3
José Viegas Filho
José Viegas Filho
(born 1942)		1 January 2003 (2003-01-01)8 November 2004 (2004-11-08)1 year, 312 days IndependentLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT)
4
José Alencar
José Alencar
(1931–2011)		8 November 2004 (2004-11-08)31 March 2006 (2006-03-31)1 year, 143 days RepublicanosLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT)
5
Waldir Pires
Waldir Pires
(1926–2018)		31 March 2006 (2006-03-31)25 June 2007 (2007-06-25)1 year, 86 days PTLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT)
6
Nelson Jobim
Nelson Jobim
(born 1946)		25 June 2007 (2007-06-25)5 August 2011 (2011-08-05)4 years, 41 days MDBLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT)
Dilma Rousseff (PT)
7
Celso Amorim
Celso Amorim
(born 1942)		6 August 2011 (2011-08-06)1 January 2015 (2015-01-01)3 years, 148 days PTDilma Rousseff (PT)
8
Jaques Wagner
Jaques Wagner
(born 1951)		1 January 2015 (2015-01-01)2 October 2015 (2015-10-02)274 days PTDilma Rousseff (PT)
9
Aldo Rebelo
Aldo Rebelo
(born 1956)		2 October 2015 (2015-10-02)12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)223 days PCdoBDilma Rousseff (PT)
10
Raul Jungmann
Raul Jungmann
(born 1952)		12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)27 February 2018 (2018-02-27)1 year, 291 days PPSMichel Temer (MDB)
11
Joaquim Silva e Luna
Joaquim Silva e Luna
(born 1949)		27 February 2018 (2018-02-27)1 January 2019 (2019-01-01)308 days IndependentMichel Temer (MDB)
12
Fernando Azevedo e Silva
Fernando Azevedo e Silva
(born 1954)		1 January 2019 (2019-01-01)29 March 2021 (2021-03-29)2 years, 87 days IndependentJair Bolsonaro (PSL)
13
Walter Braga Netto
Walter Braga Netto
(born 1957)		29 March 2021 (2021-03-29)1 April 2022 (2022-04-01)1 year, 3 days Independent
PL		Jair Bolsonaro (Ind)
14
Paulo Sérgio Nogueira
Paulo Sérgio Nogueira
(born 1958)		1 April 2022 (2022-04-01)1 January 2023 (2023-01-01)275 days IndependentJair Bolsonaro (PL)
15
José Múcio
José Múcio
(born 1948)		1 January 2023 (2023-01-01)Incumbent1 year, 321 days PTB
PRD		Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT)

See also

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ "Portaria do MPO adapta orçamento para 2023". Ministério do Planejamento e Orçamento (in Brazilian Portuguese). 16 February 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.

4. http://www.aereo.jor.br/2017/01/12/2017-orcamento-da-defesa-do-brasil/

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