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General
Augusto Heleno
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Secretary of Institutional Security
In office
1 January 2019 – 1 January 2023
President Jair Bolsonaro
Preceded by Sérgio Etchegoyen
Succeeded by Gonçalves Dias
Commander of MINUSTAH
In office
August 2004 – August 2005
Head Juan Gabriel Valdés
Succeeded by Urano Teixeira da Matta Bacellar
Personal details
Born
Augusto Heleno Ribeiro Pereira

(1947-10-29) 29 October 1947 (age 77)
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Political party PRD (Since 2023)
Other political
affiliations
  • PRP (2018)
  • PATRI (2018–2023)
Spouse Sônia Pereira
Children Renata
Mário Márcio
Parents
  • Ari de Oliveira Pereira (father)
  • Edina Ribeiro (mother)
Occupation Military
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Brazil Brazil
Branch/service  Brazilian Army
Years of service 1966–2011
Rank General do Exército.gif General
Commands Preparatory School for Army Cadets
5th Armored Cavalry Brigade
Army Physical Capacity Center
United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti
Amazon Military Command
Department of Science and Technology
Awards
  • Order of Military Merit ' Order of Military Merit (Grand Cross - Grã-Cruz)
  • Order of Naval Merit ' Order of Naval Merit (Grand Officer - Grande-Oficial)
  • Order of Aeronautical Merit ' Order of Aeronautical Merit (Grand Officer - Grande-Oficial)
  • Order of Aeronautical Merit ' Order of Aeronautical Merit (Grand Cross - Grã-Cruz)
  • Peacemaker Medal ' Peacemaker Medal
  • BRA Ordem de Rio Branco Gra-Cruz BAR.svg Order of Rio Branco (Grand Cross - Grã-Cruz)
  • United Nations Medal ' United Nations Medal (MINUSTAH - Haiti)
  • Ordem do Mérito Judiciário do Trabalho - Grã-Cruz (Brasil).png Order of Labour Judiciary Merit (Grand Cross - Grã Cruz)
  • BRA OMJM Alta Distincao BAR.svg Order of Military Judiciary Merit (High Distinction)
  • Marshal Hermes Medal

Augusto Heleno Ribeiro Pereira (born 29 October 1947) is a Brazilian politician and a retired general from the Brazilian Army. He served as the military commander of the Amazon region. He also led the Department of Science and Technology for the Army.

General Heleno was an important figure in the government of former President Jair Bolsonaro. He was first considered to be Bolsonaro's running mate in the 2018 election. Later, he was invited to be the Minister of Defence. However, he ended up becoming the head of the Institutional Security Office of Brazil.

His Military Journey

Augusto Heleno started his military career in 1969. He graduated as an Aspirant of cavalry from the Military Academy of Agulhas Negras. He was the top student in his cavalry class. He also achieved first place in other important military schools. For his achievements, he received the silver Marshal Hermes medal.

As a Major, Heleno joined a Brazilian training mission in Paraguay. When he became a Colonel, he commanded the Preparatory School for Army Cadets. He also worked as a military attaché at the Brazilian Embassy in Paris.

Leading UN Peacekeepers

From 2004 to 2005, General Heleno took on a very important role. He was the first military commander of the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). This mission included 6,250 Blue Helmets (peacekeepers). These soldiers came from 13 different countries. Seven of these countries were from Latin America.

After his time in Haiti, General Heleno became the military commander of the Amazon. His last job in the Army was as the chief of the Department of Science and Technology. He retired from the military in 2011, after 45 years of service.

After His Military Career

After retiring from the Army, General Heleno continued to be active. He worked as a consultant for security and military topics. He shared his knowledge with the Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação, a large media group. He was a commentator on their TV and radio shows.

Working with the Olympics

Augusto Heleno also served as the Communication and Corporate Education director. This was for the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB). This role involved helping with how the Olympic Committee communicated with the public. It also included training its staff.

In 2018, there were talks that General Heleno might become the candidate for Vice President of Brazil. He would have run alongside Jair Bolsonaro. However, he decided not to run for that position. He still supported Bolsonaro's campaign for President of Brazil. He was then invited to lead the Institutional Security Office of the President.

Augusto Heleno is the son of Ari de Oliveira Pereira and Edina Ribeiro Pereira. He is married to Sônia Pereira. They have two children, Renata and Mário Márcio. In March 2020, he tested positive for COVID-19.

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