Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defense
Current Minister	Nelson Jobim since: 25 July 2007
Established	10 July 1999
Budget	US$ 23.9 billion (2009)[1]
Website	www.defesa.gov.br

The Ministry of Defence (Portuguese: Ministério da Defesa) of Brazil, is the civilian cabinet organization responsible for managing the Military of Brazil. 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 Defence are the National Civil Aviation Agency, the Infraero, and the Superior War College.

Defense policy

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

	Photo	Name	Took Office	Left Office	Appointed by
1		Élcio Álvares	10 June 1999	23 January 2000	Fernando Henrique Cardoso
2		Geraldo Magela Quintão	24 January 2000	31 December 2002	Fernando Henrique Cardoso
3		José Viegas Filho	1 January 2003	8 November 2004	Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
4		José Alencar	8 November 2004	31 March 2006	Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
5		Waldir Pires	31 March 2006	25 July 2007	Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
6		Nelson Jobim	25 July 2007		Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Source: Ministry of Defence[2]

See also

• Federal institutions of Brazil

Notes and references

1. ^ National Congress of Brazil. Brazilian Federal Budget (2009) - Ministry of Defense (Ministério da Defesa).
2. ^ Ministério da Defesa: Ministros Anteriores

External links

• Ministry of Defence
• Brazilian Army
• Brazilian Navy
• Brazilian Air Force
• National Civil Aviation Agency
• Superior War College

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