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Ministry of Defence 
Current minister Celso Amorim
since: 04 August 2011[1]Established 10 July 1999 Preceding agency Ministry of War Jurisdiction Federal government of
BrazilAnnual budget US$ 23.9 billion (2009)[2] 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 Defence 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 School.
Contents
Defense policy
Brazil's national defense policy is outlined in the National Defence Policy, the National Mobilization Policy and the National Defence Strategy.
List of Ministers of Defence
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 04 August 2011 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Dilma Rousseff7 
Celso Amorim 04 August 2011 Dilma Rousseff Source: Ministry of Defence[3][4] See also
Notes and references
- ^ http://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2011/08/jobim-entrega-carta-de-demissao-e-celso-amorim-assume-defesa.html
- ^ National Congress of Brazil. Brazilian Federal Budget (2009) - Ministry of Defense (Ministério da Defesa).
- ^ Ministério da Defesa: Ministros Anteriores
- ^ http://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2011/08/jobim-entrega-carta-de-demissao-e-celso-amorim-assume-defesa.html
External links
- Ministry of Defence (Portuguese)
- Brazilian Army (Portuguese)
- Brazilian Navy (Portuguese)
- Brazilian Air Force (Portuguese)
- National Civil Aviation Agency
- Superior War College (Portuguese)
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