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Hamilton Mourão
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Official portrait, 2023
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| Vice President of Brazil | |
| In office 1 January 2019 – 1 January 2023 |
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| President | Jair Bolsonaro |
| Preceded by | Michel Temer |
| Succeeded by | Geraldo Alckmin |
| Senator for Rio Grande do Sul | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Lasier Martins |
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| Born | 15 August 1953 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Political party | Republicanos (2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (2018–2022) |
| Spouses |
Elisabeth Rossell
(m. 1976; died 2016)Paula de Oliveira
(m. 2018) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Agulhas Negras Military Academy |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Brazil |
| Branch/service |  Brazilian Army |
| Years of service | 1971–2018 |
| Rank |  General |
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Antônio Hamilton Martins Mourão (born 15 August 1953) is a Brazilian politician and a retired military officer. He served as the 25th Vice President of Brazil from 2019 to 2023.
Mourão was part of the Brazilian Army for almost 50 years, from 1971 to 2018. He reached the rank of General, which is the highest rank a Brazilian soldier can get during peacetime. He became well-known in 2015 for speaking about politics.
In 2018, Mourão joined Jair Bolsonaro's campaign as his running mate for Vice President. They won the election, and Mourão became Vice President on 1 January 2019. During his time as Vice President, he was sometimes seen as a more moderate voice. In 2022, he was elected as a Senator for the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
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Early Life and Background
Mourão was born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. His father was also a General named Antônio Hamilton Mourão. His mother was Wanda Coronel Martins.
He has Indigenous Brazilian heritage and identifies as Indigenous Brazilian. Mourão is a practicing Roman Catholic.
Military Career Highlights
Mourão started his military journey in February 1972. He joined the Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras (AMAN) in Rio de Janeiro. He became an officer on December 12, 1975.
As a lieutenant, he taught at the Military Academy. As a Captain, he worked with Jair Bolsonaro in the 8th Paratrooper Field Artillery Group. This group was located in Rio de Janeiro.
He also studied at the Army Command and Staff School. There, he learned about politics, strategy, and army administration. He also trained in parachuting.
During his military career, Mourão was an instructor at AMAN. He also participated in a peace mission in Angola. He served as the Military Attaché for Brazil's Embassy in Venezuela. He commanded several military units, including the 27th Field Artillery Group and the 2nd Jungle Infantry Brigade. He also led the 6th Army Division and the South Military Command. He retired from active service in 2018.
Political Journey
Entering Politics in 2015
Mourão became more widely known in 2015. This was during a political period when he made statements about the state of politics. Because of these statements, he was moved from the Military Command of the South to the Secretariat of Economy and Finance.
In September 2017, Mourão spoke publicly. He mentioned that the Brazilian Army has duties to ensure institutions work. He also said that if the justice system could not fix political issues, the army might need to step in. He believed this was allowed by the Federal Constitution.
However, in May 2018, during a truck drivers' strike, Mourão spoke against military intervention. He said that if the government could not govern, it should resign or call early elections. He stressed that the country should not fall into chaos.
Becoming Vice President in 2018
On 8 May 2018, Mourão joined the Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB). He first planned to run for President. But in August 2018, he became the running mate for Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro was a far-right candidate for President.
On 28 October 2018, Jair Bolsonaro won the 2018 Brazilian general election. He received 55.2% of the votes. His opponent, Fernando Haddad, received 44.8%.
Serving as Vice President (2019–2023)
On 1 January 2019, Mourão was sworn in as the Vice President of Brazil. He was often seen as a more moderate voice within President Jair Bolsonaro’s government. This sometimes led to disagreements with Bolsonaro.
In February 2022, President Bolsonaro disagreed with Mourão. Mourão had stated that Brazil was against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Bolsonaro said that only the President should make such statements.
In March 2022, Mourão changed his political party to Republicanos. He announced his plan to run for the Senate in the 2022 Brazilian general election. He aimed to represent the state of Rio Grande do Sul. He also supported Jair Bolsonaro's reelection.
As Bolsonaro left the country on 30 December 2022, Mourão acted as president on the 31st. He made the final statement before his term ended. Mourão spoke about the 2022 Brazilian election protests. He criticized some leaders for creating a "climate of chaos" and leaving the military and people to "pay the bill."
Senator for Rio Grande do Sul (2023-Present)
In the 2022 Brazilian general election, Mourão ran for the Senate. He represented the state of Rio Grande do Sul as a member of the Republicanos party. He won the election and took office on 1 February 2023.
Personal Life
Mourão's first wife passed away in December 2016. He married Paula Mourão in October 2018. Paula is a first lieutenant in the Brazilian Army, which is where they met. They made their relationship public in 2017. The Mourãos have homes in Brasília and Rio de Janeiro.
Mourão is a practicing Catholic.
See also
In Spanish: Hamilton Mourão para niños
