Marcos Antonio Amaro dos Santos
Commander of the Brazilian Army
General Marcos Antonio Amaro dos Santos | |
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 Amaro dos Santos in May 2023 | |
| Head of Institutional Security Cabinet | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2023 | |
| President | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| Preceded by | Ricardo Cappelli (interim) |
| Chief of the Brazilian Army General Staff | |
| In office 31 March 2020 – 31 March 2022 | |
| President | Jair Bolsonaro |
| Minister of Defence | Walter Souza Braga Netto |
| Preceded by | Walter Souza Braga Netto |
| Succeeded by | Valério Stumpf Trindade |
| Commander of the Southeastern Military Region | |
| In office 31 July 2019 – 30 March 2020 | |
| Minister | Fernando Azevedo e Silva |
| Commander | Edson Leal Pujol |
| Preceded by | Luiz Eduardo Ramos |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Antonio Fernandes |
| Chief of the Military House | |
| In office 2 October 2015 – 19 May 2016 | |
| President | Dilma Rousseff |
| Preceded by | José Elito Carvalho Siqueira[a] |
| Succeeded by | Sérgio Etchegoyen[b] |
| Commander of the Brazilian Army (interim) | |
| In office 1 February 2021 – 4 February 2021 | |
| In office 22 April 2022 – 29 April 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1957-09-25) 25 September 1957 (age 66) Motuca, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Brazil |
| Branch/service |  Brazilian Army |
| Years of service | 1974–2022 |
| Rank |  Army general |
| Commands |
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Marcos Antonio Amaro dos Santos (born 25 September 1957) is a Brazilian Army general and former Chief of the Brazilian Army General Staff, replacing General Walter Souza Braga Netto.[1]
Military career
He started his military career on 4 March 1974, at the Brazilian Army Preparatory School for Cadets (EsPCEx).[2] Was promoted to major on 31 August 1993. Reached to the last post in the military as Army General on 31 March 2018.[3]
Amaro already occupied the post of Chief of the Military House of the Presidency between 2 October 2015 and 19 May 2016.[4][5] Other posts were as Army's Secretary of Economy and Finance[6] as well the Southeastern Military Region command between 31 July 2019 and 30 March 2020.[7][8][9] On 31 March 2020, he was named Chief of the Brazilian Army General Staff by president Jair Bolsonaro.[1][8] Left office after 2 years in office after being transferred to military reserve force.[10] Also held, the position of interim Commander of the Brazilian Army between 1–4 February 2021 and 22–29 April 2022.[11][12] On 3 May 2023, he was named Chief Minister of Institutional Security Cabinet by president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.[13][14]
References
- ^ a b Murakawa, Fabio (26 March 2020). "Ex-chefe da Casa Militar de Dilma assume Estado-Maior do Exército". Valor Econômico (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "INFORMEX Nr 006, de 20 de fevereiro de 2020". Archived from the original on 29 April 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "INFORMEX No. 006, de 23 de fevereiro de 2018". eb.mil.br. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "INFORMEX No. 008, de 28 de fevereiro de 2014". eb.mil.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Atos do Poder Executivo - DECRETOS DE 19 DE MAIO DE 2016". Diário Oficial da União (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "SEF". sef.eb.mil.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Folha de S.Paulo". Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ a b "DECRETOS DE 25 DE MARÇO DE 2020". Diário Oficial da União (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "DECRETOS DE 29 DE JULHO DE 2019". Diário Oficial da União (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "DECRETOS DE 28 DE MARÇO DE 2022". Diário Oficial da União (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "PORTARIA - C Ex Nº 44, DE 28 DE JANEIRO DE 2021". Diário Oficial da União (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "PORTARIA - C Ex Nº 378, DE 18 DE ABRIL DE 2022". Diário Oficial da União (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "DECRETO DE 3 DE MAIO DE 2023". Diário Oficial da União (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ Mazui, Guilherme (4 May 2023). "Lula dá posse a general Amaro, novo ministro do GSI; veja perfil" (in Brazilian Portuguese). G1. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Commander of the Southeastern Military Region 2019–20 | Succeeded by Eduardo Antonio Fernandes |
| Preceded by | Chief of the Brazilian Army General Staff 2020–22 | Succeeded by Valério Stumpf Trindade |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Ricardo Cappelli (acting) | Head of the Institutional Security Bureau 2023–present | Incumbent |
| Order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Ministers of State | Brazilian order of precedence 11th in line as Head of the Institutional Security Bureau | Followed by Rui Costa as Chief of Staff |
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Leadership of the Brazilian Armed Forces
- Minister of Defence: José Múcio Monteiro
- Head of Institutional Security Bureau: Marcos Antonio Amaro dos Santos
- Chief of the Joint General Staff: Renato Rodrigues de Aguiar Freire
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