Jarbas Passarinho

Jarbas Passarinho
Passarinho in March 2004
Member of the Federal Senate for Pará
In office 1 February 1987 – 1 February 1995
In office 1 February 1967 – 1 February 1983
Further offices held Minister of Justice In office 15 October 1990 – 2 April 1992 President Fernando Collor de Mello Preceded by Bernardo Cabral Succeeded by Célio Borja Minister of Social Security In office 11 November 1983 – 15 March 1985 President João Figueiredo Preceded by Hélio Beltrão Succeeded by Waldir Pires President of the Federal Senate In office 24 February 1981 – 1 February 1983 Preceded by Luís Viana Filho Succeeded by Nilo Coelho Minister of Education In office 3 November 1969 – 15 March 1974 President Emílio Garrastazu Médici Preceded by Favorino Bastos Mércio Succeeded by Ney Braga Minister of Labor In office 15 March 1967 – 30 October 1969 President Artur da Costa e Silva Preceded by Luís Gonzaga do Nascimento e Silva Succeeded by Júlio Barata Governor of Pará In office 15 June 1964 – 31 January 1966 Vice Governor Agostinho Monteiro Preceded by Aurélio Correia do Carmo Succeeded by Alacid Nunes
Personal details
Born	Jarbas Gonçalves Passarinho (1920-01-11)11 January 1920 Xapuri, Acre, Brazil
Died	5 June 2016(2016-06-05) (aged 96) Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
Political party	PP (2003–2016)
Other political affiliations	ARENA (1966–1980) PDS (1980–1993) PPR (1993–1995) PPB (1995–2003)
Spouse	Ruth de Castro Gonçalves Passarinho
Children	5
Education	Military School of Realengo
Military service
Allegiance	Brazil
Branch/service	Brazilian Army
Years of service	1939–1967
Rank	Colonel

Jarbas Gonçalves Passarinho (11 January 1920 – 5 June 2016) was a Brazilian military officer and politician. Passarinho began his political career when he was appointed Governor of Pará. He served as head of several government ministries during both the Brazilian military government (1964–1985) and the transition to democracy. His government portfolio's included Minister of Labor (1967–1969), Minister of Education (1969–1974), Minister of Social Security (1983–1985), and Minister of Justice (1990–1992).^[1][2] Passarinho was also a member of the Federal Senate, representing Pará for two tenures during military rule and the return to democracy, including a period as President of the Federal Senate from 1981 to 1983.^[1]