Floriano Peixoto Vieira Neto

Floriano Peixoto Vieira Neto (born 22 May 1954) is a retired Divisional General of the Brazilian Army and former commander of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). Born in Minas Gerais, he is a graduate of the Agulhas Negras Military Academy and has served as commander of three different army battalions and also as liaison officer of the Brazilian Army and instructor at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. From April 2009 to April 2010, Div. Gen. Floriano Peixoto was the commander of MINUSTAH, under mandate of the United Nations Security Council.[1]

For the 2nd President of Brazil, see Floriano Peixoto.

Floriano Peixoto
President of Correios
Assumed office
20 June 2019
Preceded byJuarez Cunha
Secretary-General of the Presidency
In office
18 February 2019 – 20 June 2019
PresidentJair Bolsonaro
Preceded byGustavo Bebianno
Succeeded byJorge de Oliveira Francisco
Commander of MINUSTAH
In office
April 2009 – March 2010
HeadHédi Annabi
Edmond Mulet
Preceded byCarlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz
Succeeded byLuiz Guilherme Paul Cruz
Personal details
Born
Floriano Peixoto Vieira Neto

(1954-05-22)22 May 1954
Tombos, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Military service
Allegiance Brazil
Branch/service Brazilian Army
Rank Divisional General
CommandsMINUSTAH
12th Light Infantry Brigadier
2nd Army Division

He assumed the position of Chief Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic of Brazil, replacing Gustavo Bebianno.[2] Later, he was transferred to the Brazilian Company of Post Offices and Telegraphs (Correios), replacing General Juarez Cunha, and was replaced in the Secretariat-General by the Sub-Chief of Legal Affairs for the Chief of Staff, Jorge de Oliveira Francisco.[3]

References
  1. Araújo, Carla (6 December 2018). "General Floriano Peixoto integrará Secretaria-Geral da Presidência" (in Portuguese). Valor Econômico.
  2. "Quem é Floriano Peixoto, oitavo militar a se tornar ministro de Bolsonaro" (in Portuguese). Correio Braziliense. 18 February 2019.
  3. "PM da reserva amigo da família Bolsonaro assume Secretaria-Geral da Presidência" (in Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo. 21 June 2019.
Government offices
Preceded by
Juarez Cunha		 President of Correios
2019–present		 Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Gustavo Bebianno		 Secretary-General of the Presidency
2019		 Succeeded by
Jorge de Oliveira Francisco
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz		 Commander of MINUSTAH
2009–2010		 Succeeded by
Luiz Guilherme Paul Cruz


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