Francisco Waldir Pires de Souza (21 October 1926 – 22 June 2018) was a Brazilian politician. He served as the Minister of Defence under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva,[1] before being fired for gross incompetence and inaction during Brazil's aviation crisis of 2006–2007.[2] At the time of the crisis, he was accused by some[who?] in Brazil of nearing senility. He was replaced by former Supreme Court President Nelson Jobim. He presided over the Brazilian Mission to Haiti.

Waldir Pires
Minister of Defence of Brazil
In office
31 March 2006 – 25 July 2007
PresidentLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Preceded byJosé Alencar
Succeeded byNelson Jobim
41st Governor of Bahia
In office
15 March 1987 – 14 May 1989
Preceded byJoão Durval Carneiro
Succeeded byNilo Moraes Coelho
Minister of Social Security
In office
15 March 1985 – 13 February 1986
Preceded byJarbas Passarinho
Succeeded byRaphael de Almeida Magalhães
Personal details
Born(1926-10-21)21 October 1926
Acajutiba, Brazil
Died22 June 2018(2018-06-22) (aged 91)
Salvador da Bahia, Brazil
Political partyPT, PSDB, PDT, PMDB, PSD
ProfessionLawyer, Politician

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