Almir Garnier Santos
Almir Garnier Santos | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Awards | |
Almir Garnier Santos (born 22 September 1960 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian Admiral of the fleet, former Commander of the Brazilian Navy from 2021 to 2023. Garnier has been accused by generals Mauro Cid and Carlos Baptista Júnior of plotting a coup with former president Jair Bolsonaro to overthrow Brazilian democracy in 2022, and he is being formally investigated for his involvement since 2024.