Edson Leal Pujol

General (four-star rank) Edson Leal Pujol (Dom Pedrito; born January 2, 1955) is a General in the Brazilian Army. He was the Brazilian Army Commander, from January 2019 to March 2021.

Edson Leal Pujol
Commander of the Brazilian Army
In office
11 January 2019  30 March 2021
PresidentJair Bolsonaro
Minister of DefenceFernando Azevedo e Silva
Preceded byEduardo Villas Bôas
Succeeded byPaulo Sérgio Nogueira de Oliveira
Commander of MINUSTAH
In office
March 2013  March 2014
HeadNigel Fisher
Sandra Honoré
Preceded byFernando Rodrigues Goulart
Succeeded byJosé Luiz Jaborandy Junior
Personal details
Born
Edson Leal Pujol

(1955-01-02) 2 January 1955
Dom Pedrito, RS, Brazil
Military service
Allegiance Brazil
 United Nations
Branch/service Brazilian Army
Rank Army General
Commands1st Mechanized Cavalry Brigade
Agulhas Negras Military Academy
MINUSTAH
Southern Military Command
Awards
  • Marshal Hermes Medal
  • Order of Military Merit (Grand Officer II) (Brazil)
  • Medal of the Peacekeeper
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