Paulo Sérgio Nogueira de Oliveira

Paulo Sérgio Nogueira
Minister of Defence
In office
31 March 2022 – 1 January 2023
PresidentJair Bolsonaro
Preceded byWalter Braga Netto
Succeeded byJosé Múcio
Commander of the Brazilian Army
In office
31 March 2021 – 31 March 2022
PresidentJair Bolsonaro
MinisterWalter Braga Netto
Preceded byEdson Leal Pujol
Succeeded byMarco Antônio Freire Gomes
Northern Military Commander
In office
23 April 2018 – 26 August 2020
Preceded byCarlos Alberto Neiva Barcellos
Succeeded bySérgio de Costa Negraes
Personal details
BornPaulo Sérgio Nogueira de Oliveira
(1958-08-28) 28 August 1958
Iguatu, Ceará, Brazil
Military service
Allegiance Brazil
Branch/service Brazilian Army
Years of service1974–2022
Rank Army general
Commands
Criminal information
Criminal statusIn prison
Convictions
  • Attempted violent abolition of the democratic rule of law
  • Attempted coup d'état
  • Participation in an armed criminal organization
  • Qualified damage
  • Deterioration of protected heritage property
TrialTrial for the 2022–2023 Brazilian coup plot (8 – 11 September 2025)
Criminal penalty19 years in prison
Date apprehended
25 November 2025
Imprisoned atPlanalto Military Command
Brasília, Federal District
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Paulo Sérgio Nogueira de Oliveira (born 28 September 1958 in Iguatu) is a Brazilian Army general who served as minister of defence of Brazil.