Almir Garnier Santos
Almir Garnier Santos | |
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| Commander of the Brazilian Navy | |
| In office 31 March 2021 – 5 January 2023 | |
| President | Jair Bolsonaro |
| Minister | Walter Braga Netto Paulo Sérgio Nogueira |
| Preceded by | Ilques Barbosa Junior |
| Succeeded by | Marcos Sampaio Olsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 September 1960 Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara, Brazil |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Brazil |
| Branch/service | Brazilian Navy |
| Years of service | 1978−present |
| Rank | Admiral of the fleet |
| Criminal information | |
| Criminal status | In prison |
| Convictions |
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| Trial | Trial for the 2022–2023 Brazilian coup plot (8 – 11 September 2025) |
| Criminal penalty | 24 years in prison |
Date apprehended | 25 November 2025 |
| Imprisoned at | Navy Radio Station Brasília, Federal District |
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Almir Garnier Santos (born 22 September 1960 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian Admiral, former Commander of the Brazilian Navy from 2021 to 2023. On 11 September 2025, he was sentenced to 24 years in prison by the Supreme Federal Court for his involvement in the attempted coup to revert the results of the 2022 elections and maintain then-President Jair Bolsonaro in power.