Jarbas Passarinho
Brazilian politician (1920-2016)
Jarbas Gonçalves Passarinho (January 11, 1920 – June 5, 2016) was a Brazilian military officer and politician. Passarinho began his political career when he was appointed Governor of Pará. He served as head of several government ministries during both the Brazilian military government (1964–1985) and the transition to democracy.
Jarbas Passarinho | |
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![]() Passarinho in March 2004 | |
Minister of Justice | |
In office October 15, 1990 – April 2, 1992 | |
President | Fernando Collor de Mello |
Preceded by | Bernardo Cabral |
Succeeded by | Célio Borja |
Minister of Social Security | |
In office November 11, 1983 – March 15, 1985 | |
President | João Figueiredo |
Preceded by | Hélio Beltrão |
Succeeded by | Waldir Pires |
President of the Federal Senate | |
In office February 24, 1981 – February 1, 1983 | |
Preceded by | Luís Viana Filho |
Succeeded by | Nilo Coelho |
Minister of Education | |
In office November 3, 1969 – March 15, 1974 | |
President | Emílio Garrastazu Médici |
Preceded by | Favorino Bastos Mércio |
Succeeded by | Ney Braga |
Minister of Labor | |
In office March 15, 1967 – October 30, 1969 | |
President | Artur da Costa e Silva |
Preceded by | Luís Gonzaga do Nascimento e Silva |
Succeeded by | Júlio Barata |
Governor of Pará | |
In office June 15, 1964 – January 31, 1966 | |
Preceded by | Aurélio Correia do Carmo |
Succeeded by | Alacid Nunes |
Personal details | |
Born | Jarbas Gonçalves Passarinho January 11, 1920 Xapuri, Acre, Brazil |
Died | June 5, 2016 Brasília, Federal District | (aged 96)
Political party | PP (2003-2016) |
Other political affiliations | ARENA (1965-1980) PDS (1980-1993) PPR (1993-1995) PPB (1995-2003) |
Spouse(s) | Ruth de Castro Gonçalves Passarinho |
Children | Five |
He served as the Minister of Labor (1967–1969), Minister of Education (1969–1974), Minister of Social Security (1983–1985), and Minister of Justice (1990–1992).[1][2] Passarinho was also a member of the Federal Senate, representing Pará for two tenures during military rule and the return to democracy, including a period as President of the Federal Senate from 1981 to 1983.[1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Jarbas Passarinho, ex-governador do Pará e ex-ministro, morre em Brasília". G1 (website). 2014-06-05. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
- ↑ Uribe, Gustavo (2014-06-05). "Morre aos 96 anos o ex-ministro Jarbas Passarinho". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved 2016-06-18.