Eduardo Pazuello
{{short description|Brazilian general and politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix = General
| name = Eduardo Pazuello
| image = Eduardo Pazuello (cropped).jpg
| office = Member of the Chamber of Deputies
| term_start = 1 February 2023
| constituency = Rio de Janeiro
| office1 = Minister of Health
| term_start1 = 16 September 2020
| term_end1 = 23 March 2021
{{small|Acting: 2 June 2020 – 16 September 2020}}
| president1 = Jair Bolsonaro
| predecessor1 = Nelson Teich
| successor1 = Marcelo Queiroga
| office2 = Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Health
| term_start2 = 28 April 2020
| term_end2 = 2 June 2020
| minister2 = Nelson Teich
| predecessor2 = João Gabbardo dos Reis
| successor2 = Antonio Elcio Franco
| office3 = State Secretary of Finances of Roraima
| term_start3 = 10 December 2018
| term_end3 = 14 February 2019
| governor3 = Antonio Denarium
| predecessor3 = Enoque Rosas
| successor3 = Marco Antônio Alves
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1963|7|19}}
| birth_place = Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
| party = PL (Since 2022)
| alma_mater = Agulhas Negras Military Academy
| profession = Military
| allegiance = {{BRA}}
| branch = {{army|Brazil}}
| rank = 28px Divisional general
| mawards = Order of Aeronautical Merit
}}
Eduardo Pazuello (born 19 July 1963) is a Brazilian divisional general of the Brazilian Army and politician,{{cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2020/04/22/teich-anuncia-general-eduardo-pazuello-como-novo-numero-2-do-ministerio-da-saude.ghtml|title=Teich anuncia general Eduardo Pazuello como novo número 2 do Ministério da Saúde|website=G1|language=pt|date=22 April 2020|accessdate=16 September 2020}} he served as Minister of Health between 2020 and 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/-/decreto-de-2-de-junho-de-2020-259865444|title=Decreto de 2 de junho de 2020|publisher=Diário Oficial da União|language=pt|date=2 June 2020|accessdate=16 September 2020}}
Career
Pazuello was born in Rio de Janeiro to a prominent Moroccan-Jewish family. His grandfather, Abraham Joaquim Pazuello was born in Belém and was the son of Moroccan-Jewish parents. He established himself in Manaus during the 1930s. His father, Nissim Pazuello, was an entrepreneur.
General Pazuello acted in the coordination of the Army troops during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro,{{cite web|url=https://epocanegocios.globo.com/Brasil/noticia/2020/05/quem-e-eduardo-pazuello-o-general-que-assumira-por-enquanto-o-ministerio-da-saude.html|title=Quem é Eduardo Pazuello, o general que assumirá por enquanto o Ministério da Saúde|website=Época Negócios|language=pt|date=16 May 2020|accessdate=16 September 2020}} and, since February 2018, coordinated Operation Reception, which takes care of Venezuelan refugees in Roraima,{{cite web|url=https://catracalivre.com.br/cidadania/quem-e-o-general-pazuello-que-assume-saude-apos-saida-de-teich/|title=Quem é o general Pazuello, que assume Saúde após saída de Teich|website=Catraca Livre|language=pt|date=15 May 2020|accessdate=16 September 2020}} besides previously serving as Secretary of Finances in the State Government of Roraima during the federal intervention,{{cite web|url=http://www.imprensaoficial.rr.gov.br/app/_edicoes/2018/12/doe-20181210.pdf|title=Diário Oficial do Estado de Roraima|publisher=Imprensa Oficial|language=pt|issue=3372|date=10 December 2018|accessdate=16 September 2020}} where he announced his leaving in February 2019.{{cite web|url=https://folhabv.com.br/noticia/POLITICA/Roraima/Coronel-vai-assumir-lugar-de-general-na-Fazenda/49996|title=Coronel vai assumir lugar de general na Fazenda|website=Folha BV|language=pt|first=Cyneida|last=Correia|date=16 February 2019|accessdate=16 September 2020}}
On 8 January 2020, left the coordination of the operation to command the 12th Military Region in Manaus,{{cite web|url=https://folhabv.com.br/noticia/CIDADES/Capital/Eduardo-Pazuello-deixa-o-comando-da-Operacao-Acolhida/58829|title=Eduardo Pazuello deixa o comando da Operação Acolhida|website=Folha BV|language=pt|date=24 October 2019|accessdate=16 September 2020}} replacing Carlos Alberto Maciel Teixeira. In his sworn in, he stated that he'll continue the work in the defence of the Amazon.{{cite web|url=http://www.manaus.am.gov.br/noticia/prefeito-acompanha-troca-de-comando-da-12a-regiao-militar/|title=Prefeito acompanha troca de comando da 12ª Região Militar|website=Prefeitura de Manaus|language=pt|date=8 January 2020|accessdate=16 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620160652/http://www.manaus.am.gov.br/noticia/prefeito-acompanha-troca-de-comando-da-12a-regiao-militar/|archive-date=20 June 2020}}
He was nominated Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Health by former minister Nelson Teich to be the second in command, replacing João Gabbardo. In his nomination, Teich stated that he chose Pazuello due to his knowledge in logistics.{{cite web|url=http://www.atarde.com.br/politica/noticias/2125835-teich-anuncia-eduardo-pazuello-como-novo-secretarioexecutivo-do-ministerio-da-saude|title=Teich anuncia Eduardo Pazuello como novo secretário-executivo do Ministério da Saúde|website=A Tarde|language=pt|date=22 April 2020|accessdate=16 September 2020}}{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
In May 2020, a report by Agência Sportlight revealed that Eduardo Pazuello alleged "non-commercial use" in a contract of 13 years signed between Infraero and a company that earned R$ 5,000 (US$ {{To USD|3000|BRA|year=2019}}) per parachuting student, accusing him of administrative dishonesty.{{cite web|url=http://agenciasportlight.com.br/index.php/2020/05/20/general-pazuello-alegou-uso-nao-comercial-em-vantajoso-contrato-com-infraero-de-empresa-que-faturava-r-6-mil-por-aluno-de-paraquedismo/|title=General Pazuello alegou "uso não comercial" em vantajoso contrato com Infraero de empresa que faturava R$ 6 mil por aluno de paraquedismo|website=Agências Sportlight|language=pt|first=Lúcio|last=de Castro|date=25 May 2020|accessdate=16 September 2020}}
Still in May 2020, website Diário do Centro do Mundo revealed that Pazuello had put soldiers to pull carts, instead of horses.{{cite web|url=https://www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br/exclusivo-ministro-da-saude-interino-obrigou-soldado-a-puxar-carroca-no-lugar-de-cavalo-em-quartel/|title=Exclusivo: Ministro da Saúde interino obrigou soldado a puxar carroça no lugar de cavalo em quartel|website=Diário do Centro do Mundo|language=pt|first=Vinicius|last=Segalla|date=16 May 2020|accessdate=16 September 2020}}
=Minister of Health=
Assumed, as acting minister, the Ministry of Health after the leaving of Nelson Teich, on 15 May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.{{cite web|url=https://politica.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,nelson-teich-pede-demissao,70003304091|title=Teich se demite e expõe governo em crise; general assume Saúde|website=Estadão|language=pt|first1=Tânia|last1=Monteiro|first2=Luci|last2=Ribeiro|date=15 May 2020|accessdate=16 September 2020}}
On 19 May 2020, Pazuello allowed the use of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine for treatment against COVID-19,{{cite web|url=https://www.metropoles.com/brasil/ministerio-da-saude-libera-cloroquina-para-tratar-covid-19-na-fase-inicial|title=Ministério da Saúde libera cloroquina para tratar Covid-19 na fase inicial|website=Metrópoles|language=pt|first1=Otávio|last1=Augusto|first2=Tácio|last2=Lorran|date=20 May 2020|accessdate=16 September 2020}} and, in June 2020, he was nominated Minister of Health and removed from his previous office as Executive Secretary.
On 6 August 2020, minister Pazuello affirmed that the vaccine for COVID-19, in tests in Brazil, is scheduled to be released in January 2021.{{cite web|url=https://paraiba.com.br/2020/08/06/ministro-da-saude-diz-que-vacina-para-covid-deve-ser-disponibilizada-ate-o-inicio-de-2021/|title=Ministro da Saúde diz que vacina para covid deve ser disponibilizada até o início de 2021|website=Paraíba|language=pt|date=6 August 2020|accessdate=16 September 2020}}
On 14 September 2020, president Jair Bolsonaro decided to promote Pazuello as Minister of Health.{{cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/equilibrioesaude/2020/09/bolsonaro-decide-tornar-pazuello-ministro-definitivo-da-saude.shtml|title=Bolsonaro decide efetivar Pazauello como ministro da Saúde|website=Folha de S. Paulo|language=pt|first1=Gustavo|last1=Uribe|first2=Natália|last2=Cancian|date=14 September 2020|accessdate=16 September 2020}} On 14 March 2021, Pazuello asked for resignation as Minister of Health, alleging health problems.{{Cite web|last=Cappelli|first=Paulo|last2=Portinari|first2=Natália|date=2021-03-14|title=Pressionado, Pazuello alega problemas de saúde e pede para deixar ministério|url=https://oglobo.globo.com/brasil/pressionado-pazuello-alega-problemas-de-saude-pede-para-deixar-ministerio-24924707|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-14|website=O Globo|language=pt-BR|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314170746/https://oglobo.globo.com/brasil/pressionado-pazuello-alega-problemas-de-saude-pede-para-deixar-ministerio-24924707 |archive-date=2021-03-14 }} Later he said that he isn't sick and will be in the office until President Jair Bolsonaro request the position.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/politica/2021/03/14/pazuello-continuo-como-ministro-ate-que-presidente-peca-o-cargo|title=Pazuello: 'Continuo como ministro até que presidente peça o cargo'|date=2021-03-14|accessdate=2021-03-14}}
Because of his negligence in the attempt to mitigate the spreading of the SARS-CoV-2, and its immediate consequence of a high death toll, he became associated to Pazuzu.{{cite web|url=https://novaresistencia.org/2021/07/20/pazuzu-o-demonio-invocado-por-bolsonaro/|title=Pazuzu, o demônio invocado por Bolsonaro|website=Nova Resistência|language=pt|first1=André Luiz|last1=dos Reis|date=20 July 2021|accessdate=30 October 2022}}
On 23 March 2021, Pazuello left the ministry of health.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/politica/2021/03/15/quem-e-o-cardiologista-marcelo-queiroga-que-se-reuniu-com-bolsonaro-sobre-saude|title=Quem é Marcelo Queiroga, médico que aceitou o convite de Bolsonaro para a Saúde|website=CNN Brazil|date=15 March 2021}}
=Secretary of Strategic Affairs of the Presidency=
Pazuello was announced as Secretary of Strategic Affairs of the Presidency on 1 June 2021.{{Cite news|url=https://noticias.r7.com/prisma/r7-planalto/eduardo-pazuello-e-nomeado-como-secretario-da-presidencia-01062021|title=Eduardo Pazuello é nomeado como secretário da Presidência|website=R7|date=1 June 2021|language=pt-BR}}
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Category:Rio de Janeiro (state) politicians
Category:Ministers of health of Brazil
Category:Military personnel from Rio de Janeiro (city)
Category:Politicians from Rio de Janeiro (city)