Joaquim Silva e Luna

Joaquim Silva e Luna (born December 10, 1949, in Barreiros, Pernambuco), is a Brazilian politician and former Brazilian Army general who served as Minister of Defence from February 2018 until January 2019.

Joaquim Silva e Luna
President of Petrobras
In office
16 April 2021 – 28 March 2022
Appointed byJair Bolsonaro
Preceded byRoberto Castello Branco
Succeeded byJosé Mauro Ferreira Coelho
Director-General of Itaipu Binacional
In office
26 February 2019 – 7 April 2021
Appointed byJair Bolsonaro
Preceded byMarcos Vitorio Stamm
Succeeded byJoão Francisco Ferreira
Minister of Defence
In office
26 February 2018 – 1 January 2019
PresidentMichel Temer
Preceded byRaul Jungmann
Succeeded byFernando Azevedo e Silva
Chief of Staff of the Brazilian Army
In office
10 May 2011 – 10 April 2014
Minister
Preceded byMarius Teixeira Neto
Succeeded byAdhemar da Costa Machado Filho
Personal details
Born (1949-12-10) 10 December 1949
Barreiros, Pernambuco, Brazil
Education
Military service
Allegiance Brazil
Branch/service Brazilian Army
Years of service1969–2014
Rank General
Commands
  • 6th Battalion of Construction Engineering
  • 16th Infantry Brigadier of the Wild
Awards
  • Order of Defence Merit
  • Order of Military Merit
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