Sérgio Paranhos Fleury
Sérgio Fernando Paranhos Fleury | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 May 1933 Niterói, Brazil |
| Died | 1 May 1979 (aged 45) (reportedly) |
| Occupation | Police deputy |
| Employer(s) | Department of Political and Social Order |
| Known for | Capture and death of Carlos Marighella |
Sérgio Fernando Paranhos Fleury (19 May 1933 – reported deceased as of 1 May 1979) was a Brazilian police deputy during the Brazilian military dictatorship. He was chief of DOPS, the Brazilian "Department for Political and Social Order", which had a major role during the years of the Brazilian military government. Fleury was known for his violent temper and was officially accused of torture and homicide of numerous people, but drowned at sea before being tried.