Ministry of Defence (Brazil)
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| Ministry of Defence | |
| Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco Q www.defesa.gov.br |
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| Established | 10 July 1999 |
| Current Minister | Nelson Jobim |
| Budget | R$40.2 billion (2007) [1] |
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.
| Name | Took Office | Left Office | Appointed by | |
| 1 | Elcio Alvares | 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 | 01 January 2003 | 08 November 2004 | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| 4 | José Alencar | 08 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 | present | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
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