Jarbas Passarinho

Jarbas Gonçalves Passarinho (January 11, 1920 – June 5, 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.

Jarbas Passarinho
Passarinho in March 2004
Minister of Justice
In office October 15, 1990 – April 2, 1992
President	Fernando Collor de Mello
Preceded by	Bernardo Cabral
Succeeded by	Célio Borja
Minister of Social Security
In office November 11, 1983 – March 15, 1985
President	João Figueiredo
Preceded by	Hélio Beltrão
Succeeded by	Waldir Pires
President of the Federal Senate
In office February 24, 1981 – February 1, 1983
Preceded by	Luís Viana Filho
Succeeded by	Nilo Coelho
Minister of Education
In office November 3, 1969 – March 15, 1974
President	Emílio Garrastazu Médici
Preceded by	Favorino Bastos Mércio
Succeeded by	Ney Braga
Minister of Labor
In office March 15, 1967 – October 30, 1969
President	Artur da Costa e Silva
Preceded by	Luís Gonzaga do Nascimento e Silva
Succeeded by	Júlio Barata
Governor of Pará
In office June 15, 1964 – January 31, 1966
Preceded by	Aurélio Correia do Carmo
Succeeded by	Alacid Nunes
Personal details
Born	Jarbas Gonçalves Passarinho (1920-01-11)January 11, 1920 Xapuri, Acre, Brazil
Died	June 5, 2016(2016-06-05) (aged 96) Brasília, Federal District
Political party	PP (2003-2016)
Other political affiliations	ARENA (1965-1980) PDS (1980-1993) PPR (1993-1995) PPB (1995-2003)
Spouse(s)	Ruth de Castro Gonçalves Passarinho
Children	Five

He served as the Minister of Labor (1967–1969), Minister of Education (1969–1974), Minister of Social Security (1983–1985), and Minister of Justice (1990–1992). 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.