Waldir Pires

Francisco Waldir Pires de Souza (21 October 1926 – 22 June 2018) was a Brazilian politician. He served as Minister of Defence under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva,[1] before being fired for gross incompetence and inaction during Brazil's aviation crisis of 2006–2007.[2] At the time of the crisis, he was accused by some in Brazil of nearing senility. He was replaced by former Supreme Court President Nelson Jobim.He presided over the Brazilian Mission to Haiti otherwise as MInustah that created chaos in the country after the ouster of President Jean Bertrand Aristide by a rogue former police chief.[2]

Political offices
Preceded by
José Alencar
Minister of Defence of Brazil
2006–2007
Succeeded by
Nelson Jobim

Waldir Pires
Minister of Defence of Brazil
In office
31 March 2006  25 July 2007
PresidentLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Preceded byJosé Alencar
Succeeded byNelson Jobim
41st Governor of Bahia
In office
15 March 1987  14 May 1989
Preceded byJoão Durval Carneiro
Succeeded byNilo Moraes Coelho
Minister of Social Security
In office
15 March 1985  13 February 1986
Preceded byJarbas Passarinho
Succeeded byRaphael de Almeida Magalhães
Personal details
Born(1926-10-21)21 October 1926
Acajutiba, Brazil
Died22 June 2018(2018-06-22) (aged 91)
Political partyPT, PSDB, PDT, PMDB, PSD
ProfessionLawyer, Politician

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