Enzo Martins Peri
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General
Enzo Martins Peri is the current Brazilian Army
commander. He assumed his current assignment on March 8, 2007.
, the Advanced Course of Engineers in the Escola de Aperfeiçoamento de Oficiais (Brazilian Army Captains School) and the General Staff Officer Course in the Escola de Comando e Estado-Maior do Exército (Brazilian Army Staff College).
He was instructor in the Escola de Aperfeiçoamento de Oficiais and commanded the 9th Combat Engineering Company in Rio de Janeiro, served in the 1st Construction Engineer Brigade (João Pessoa
) and in the Army Minister Cabinet (Brasília
). He was also instructor in the Brazilian Army Mission in Paraguay
and commanded the 9th Construction Engineering Battalion (Cuiabá
). Later was Chief of Staff of the 2nd Construction Engineer Brigade and of the 12th Military Region, both situated in Manaus
. He was already Cabinet Chief of the Army General Secretary (Brasília
).
Promoted to General-de-Brigada (Brigadier General
) in March 1995, he was Army General Secretary (Brasília
), 2nd Construction Engineer Brigade commander (Manaus
), 1st Construction Engineer Brigade commander (João Pessoa
) and Cooperation Engineering Works director (Brasília
).
In March 1999, he ascended to General-de-Divisão (Major General
). In this rank he was 2nd Military Region commander (São Paulo
) and deputy chief of the Engineering and Constructions Department (Brasília
).
He was promoted to the maximum rank in his career, General-de-Exército (General
), in March 2003. During four years he was chief of the Army Engineering and Constructions Department (Brasília
). Chosen by the Brazilian Government, he assumed the responsibility for Brazilian Army
matters in the second term of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
.
General (United States)
In the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, general is a four-star general officer rank, with the pay grade of O-10. General ranks above lieutenant general and below General of the Army or General of the Air Force; the Marine Corps does not have an...
Enzo Martins Peri is the current Brazilian Army
Brazilian Army
The Brazilian Army is the land arm of the Brazilian Military. The Brazilian Army has fought in several international conflicts, mostly in South America and during the 19th century, such as the Brazilian War of Independence , Argentina-Brazil War , War of the Farrapos , Platine War , Uruguayan War ...
commander. He assumed his current assignment on March 8, 2007.
Biography
General Enzo was born in Rio de Janeiro in Abril 11th, 1941 and begun his military career in February 1960, when he entered the Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras. He graduated in 1962 and later made the course of Construction and Fortification in the Instituto Militar de EngenhariaInstituto Militar de Engenharia
The Instituto Militar de Engenharia is an engineering university maintained by the Brazilian Army with Federal support. IME is the oldest and one of the best ranked engineering schools in Brazil, according to the Ministry of Education of that country...
, the Advanced Course of Engineers in the Escola de Aperfeiçoamento de Oficiais (Brazilian Army Captains School) and the General Staff Officer Course in the Escola de Comando e Estado-Maior do Exército (Brazilian Army Staff College).
He was instructor in the Escola de Aperfeiçoamento de Oficiais and commanded the 9th Combat Engineering Company in Rio de Janeiro, served in the 1st Construction Engineer Brigade (João Pessoa
João Pessoa
João Pessoa , is the capital city of the state of Paraíba, was founded in 1585 and sometimes called the city where the sun rises first, is a Brazilian city and the easternmost city in the Americas at 34º47'38"W, 7º9'28"S. Local residents call its easternmost point Ponta do Seixas. It is also...
) and in the Army Minister Cabinet (Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
). He was also instructor in the Brazilian Army Mission in Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
and commanded the 9th Construction Engineering Battalion (Cuiabá
Cuiabá
Under the Koppen climate classification, Cuiaba features a tropical wet and dry climate. Cuiabá is famous for its searing heat, although temperatures in winter can arrive sporadically at 10 degrees, indeed atypical, caused by cold fronts coming from the south, and that may only last one or two...
). Later was Chief of Staff of the 2nd Construction Engineer Brigade and of the 12th Military Region, both situated in Manaus
Manaus
Manaus is a city in Brazil, the capital of the state of Amazonas. It is situated at the confluence of the Negro and Solimões rivers. It is the most populous city of Amazonas, according to the statistics of Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, and is a popular ecotourist destination....
. He was already Cabinet Chief of the Army General Secretary (Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
).
Promoted to General-de-Brigada (Brigadier General
Brigadier General
Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
) in March 1995, he was Army General Secretary (Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
), 2nd Construction Engineer Brigade commander (Manaus
Manaus
Manaus is a city in Brazil, the capital of the state of Amazonas. It is situated at the confluence of the Negro and Solimões rivers. It is the most populous city of Amazonas, according to the statistics of Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, and is a popular ecotourist destination....
), 1st Construction Engineer Brigade commander (João Pessoa
João Pessoa
João Pessoa , is the capital city of the state of Paraíba, was founded in 1585 and sometimes called the city where the sun rises first, is a Brazilian city and the easternmost city in the Americas at 34º47'38"W, 7º9'28"S. Local residents call its easternmost point Ponta do Seixas. It is also...
) and Cooperation Engineering Works director (Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
).
In March 1999, he ascended to General-de-Divisão (Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
). In this rank he was 2nd Military Region commander (São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
) and deputy chief of the Engineering and Constructions Department (Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
).
He was promoted to the maximum rank in his career, General-de-Exército (General
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
), in March 2003. During four years he was chief of the Army Engineering and Constructions Department (Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
). Chosen by the Brazilian Government, he assumed the responsibility for Brazilian Army
Brazilian Army
The Brazilian Army is the land arm of the Brazilian Military. The Brazilian Army has fought in several international conflicts, mostly in South America and during the 19th century, such as the Brazilian War of Independence , Argentina-Brazil War , War of the Farrapos , Platine War , Uruguayan War ...
matters in the second term of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , known popularly as Lula, served as the 35th President of Brazil from 2003 to 2010.A founding member of the Workers' Party , he ran for President three times unsuccessfully, first in the 1989 election. Lula achieved victory in the 2002 election, and was inaugurated as...
.