Waldir Pires
| Waldir Pires | |
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| Minister of Defence of Brazil | |
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In office March 31, 2006 – July 25, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | José Alencar |
| Succeeded by | Nelson Jobim |
| 41st Governor of Bahia | |
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In office March 15, 1987 – May 14, 1989 |
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| Preceded by | João Durval Carneiro |
| Succeeded by | Nilo Moraes Coelho |
| Minister of Social Security | |
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In office March 15, 1985 – February 13, 1986 |
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| Preceded by | Jarbas Passarinho |
| Succeeded by | Raphael de Almeida Magalhães |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 21, 1926 Acajutiba, Brazil |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
Francisco Waldir Pires de Souza (born October 21, 1926) is a politician of Brazil. He is the former Minister of Defence for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, fired due to gross incompetence and inaction during Brazil's aviation crisis of 2006-2007. 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.
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