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Raul Jungmann, Former Defense and Public Security Minister, Dies at 73

Leaders across branches praised his role in shaping federal security policy and his recent stewardship of Brazil’s mining institute.

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Morre o ex-ministro Raul Jungmann aos 77 anos vítima de um câncer
Autoridades lamentam morte de Raul Jungmann e destacam legado público

Overview

  • The Brazilian Mining Institute (Ibram) confirmed Jungmann died in Brasília on January 18 after treatment for pancreatic cancer, with a private wake requested by the family.
  • He was Ibram’s director-president since 2022, promoting an ESG-driven agenda and elevating debates on strategic minerals for the energy transition.
  • Jungmann served in multiple administrations, leading Agrarian Development under Fernando Henrique Cardoso and later the Defense Ministry under Michel Temer.
  • In 2018 he became Brazil’s first Minister of Public Security, coordinating GLO deployments and helping advance the Sistema Único de Segurança Pública (SUSP) to integrate policing and intelligence.
  • Figures including STF minister Gilmar Mendes, Chamber president Hugo Motta, senators Renan Calheiros and Sérgio Moro, and former president Michel Temer issued tributes noting his integrity, dialogue, and long public service.