Jorge Antônio de Oliveira Francisco is a Brazilian lawyer and retired military police officer. He is the current Secretary-General of the Presidency of the Republic.[1] On 20 October 2020, Jorge Oliveira was confirmed by the Federal Senate to the Federal Court of Accounts, succeeding minister José Múcio, who retired on 31 December.[2][3]
Jorge Oliveira | |
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| Minister of the Federal Court of Accounts | |
| Assumed office 31 December 2020 | |
| Nominated by | Jair Bolsonaro |
| Preceded by | José Múcio |
| General Secretary of the Presidency | |
| In office 21 June 2019 – 31 December 2020 | |
| President | Jair Bolsonaro |
| Preceded by | Floriano Peixoto Vieira Neto |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Cesar Sousa (interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jorge Antônio de Oliveira Francisco 15 November 1974 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Brazil |
| Branch/service |  Military Police of the Federal District |
| Rank |  Major |
Biography
editOliveira graduated in high school in the Brasília Military School and reached the rank of Major in the Military Police of the Federal District. He retired and military police in 2013. Bachelor in Law, Oliveira coursed Knowledge and Operations Production in the Brazilian Intelligence Agency (Abin) and worked from 2003 to 2018 in the National Congress.[1]
On 21 June 2019, President Jair Bolsonaro nominated him as Secretary-General of the Presidency of the Republic,[1] replacing retired Divisional General Floriano Peixoto Vieira Neto, who was transferred to the presidency of the Brazilian Company of Post Offices and Telegraphs.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Sadi, Andréia; Mazui, Guilherme (21 June 2019). "Jorge Antonio de Oliveira Francisco vai assumir a Secretaria-Geral da Presidência" (in Portuguese). G1. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ Resende, Sara; Barbiéri, Luiz Felipe (20 October 2020). "Senado aprova indicação do ministro Jorge Oliveira para vaga no TCU". G1 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ Lemos, Iara (20 October 2020). "Senadores aprovam indicação de Jorge Oliveira, ministro de Bolsonaro, para o TCU". Folha de S. Paulo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ Castilhos, Roniara (20 June 2019). "Floriano Peixoto, ministro da Secretaria-Geral, deve ser nomeado presidente dos Correios" (in Portuguese). G1. Retrieved 21 June 2019.