Waldir Pires
Francisco Waldir Pires de Souza was a Brazilian politician. He served as Minister of Defence under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, before being fired for gross incompetence and inaction during Brazil's aviation crisis of 2006–2007. At the time of the crisis, he was accused by some in Brazil of nearing senility. He was replaced by former Supreme Court President Nelson Jobim.He presided over the Brazilian Mission to Haiti otherwise as MInustah that created chaos in the country after the ouster of President Jean Bertrand Aristide by a rogue former police chief.
