Marco Edson Gonçalves Dias Explained

Gonçalves Dias
Office:Secretary of Institutional Security
Term Start:1 January 2023
Term End:19 April 2023
President:Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Predecessor:Augusto Heleno
Successor:Ricardo Cappelli (interim)
Birth Name:Marco Edson Gonçalves Dias
Birth Date:7 February 1950
Birth Place:Americana, São Paulo, Brazil
Alma Mater:Brazilian Army Command and General Staff School
Profession:Military
Allegiance: Brazil
Serviceyears:1969–2012
Rank: Divisional general

Marco Edson Gonçalves Dias (born 7 February 1950 in Americana), also known as G. Dias,[1] is a retired divisional general of the Brazilian Army. He was the head of the Institutional Security Bureau.[2]

Biography

Born in Americana, São Paulo, Dias joined the Army in February 1969 by the Brazilian Army Preparatory School of Cadets (EsPCEx). He attended the Officials Enhancement School (EsAO) in 1986, continuing his graduation at the Brazilian Army Command and General Staff School (ECEME), in 1994.[3] Dias headed the 6th Military Region and commanded the 19th Motorized Infantry Battalion, based in São Leopoldo, between January 1999 and January 2001.[4] [5] He served as military observer at the service of the United Nations in a mission in Central America. Dias is a retired Brazilian Army general, after more than 30 years in this Armed Forces branch. Dias worked in the personal security team of president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during his first two terms, between 2003 and 2009. During the presidency of Dilma Rousseff, Gonçalves Dias was head of the Institutional Security Coordination.

In 2012, during his command of the 6th Military Region, Gonçalves Dias was involved in a controversy after meeting with police officers strikers of Bahia, who gave him a birthday cake, ensuring the officer that nothing would happen to them. He was suspended from office and retired months later.[6] [7] [8] [9]

Gonçalves Dias worked with Lula personal security again in 2022.[6] [8] He was part of the transition team for the third Lula administration, as member of the responsible group for strategic intelligence. On 29 December 2022, Gonçalves Dias was announced as head of the Institutional Security Bureau of the third Lula government.[2] On 19 April 2023, Gonçalves Dias resigned after a report by CNN Brasil revealed a video in which he guided Bolsonaro′s supporters inside the Planalto Palace during the events of the Brazilian Congress attack.[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Quem é Gonçalves Dias, general da reserva que pediu exoneração da chefia do GSI. G1. 2023-04-19. 2023-04-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20230419210743/https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2023/04/19/quem-e-goncalves-dias-chefia-do-gsi.ghtml. live.
  2. Web site: Lula anuncia general da reserva Marco Edson Gonçalves Dias para chefia do GSI. G1. pt. Jéssica. Sant'Ana. Pedro Henrique. Gomes. 29 December 2022. 4 January 2023. 1 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230101170009/https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2022/12/29/lula-anuncia-general-da-reserva-marco-edson-goncalves-dias-para-chefia-do-gsi.ghtml. live.
  3. Web site: Lula escolhe general da reserva nascido em Americana para ser ministro do GSI. Liberal. pt. Rodrigo. Alonso. 29 December 2022. 4 January 2023. 2 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230102181454/https://liberal.com.br/cidades/americana/general-americanense-sera-ministro-do-gsi-de-lula-1886087/. live.
  4. Web site: Veja quem é Gonçalves Dias, futuro chefe do GSI. Valor Econômico. pt. 29 December 2022. 4 January 2023. subscription. 2 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230102033539/https://valor.globo.com/politica/noticia/2022/12/29/veja-quem-marco-edson-gonalves-futuro-chefe-do-gsi.ghtml. live.
  5. Web site: Obra no 19º BIMtz em São Leopoldo deve ficar pronta em 2022. JornalNH. pt. Jean. Peixoto. 5 November 2020. 4 January 2023. subscription. 2 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230102033538/https://www.jornalnh.com.br/noticias/regiao/2020/11/04/obra-no-19---bimtz-em-sao-leopoldo-deve-ficar-pronta-em-2022.html. live.
  6. Web site: Quem é Marco Edson Gonçalves Dias. Estadão. pt. 29 December 2022. 4 January 2023. subscription. 2 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230102033536/https://www.estadao.com.br/politica/quem-e-marco-edson-goncalves-dias-novo-ministro-do-gabinete-de-seguranca-institucional/. live.
  7. Web site: General que chorou ao ganhar bolo de grevistas é afastado de negociações na BA. Estadão. pt. 8 February 2012. 4 January 2023. subscription. 2 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230102033537/https://www.estadao.com.br/brasil/general-que-chorou-ao-ganhar-bolo-de-grevistas-e-afastado-de-negociacoes-na-ba/. live.
  8. Web site: Quem é o general Gonçalves Dias, futuro chefe do GSI no governo Lula. Metrópoles. pt. Thalys. Alcântara. 29 December 2022. 4 January 2023. 3 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230103131530/https://www.metropoles.com/brasil/veja-quem-e-o-militar-que-vai-ser-chefe-do-gsi-no-governo-lula. live.
  9. Web site: 'General do Lula' desagrada Exército e Planalto e é nomeado para cargo pouco prestigiado. O Tempo. pt. 13 August 2012. 4 January 2023. 2 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230102033538/https://www.otempo.com.br/brasil/general-do-lula-desagrada-exercito-e-planalto-e-e-nomeado-para-cargo-pouco-prestigiado-1.402379. live.
  10. Web site: Após vídeo, ministro do GSI pede afastamento durante investigações. UOL. pt. 19 April 2023. 19 April 2023. 19 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230419203413/https://noticias.uol.com.br/politica/ultimas-noticias/2023/04/19/apos-video-vazado-ministro-gsi-pede-afastamento.htm. live.
  11. Web site: Após vídeos revelados pela CNN, Gonçalves Dias pede demissão do GSI. CNN Brasil. pt. 19 April 2023. 19 April 2023. 19 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230419202556/https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/politica/apos-videos-revelados-pela-cnn-goncalves-dias-pede-afastamento-do-gsi/. live.

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