Luiz Eduardo Soares

Luiz Eduardo Soares (born March 12, 1954, in Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro), is a Brazilian anthropologist, philosopher and political scientist.

Between 1999 and 2000, Soares coordinated the department of public safety in Rio de Janeiro.

Between January and October, 2003, he was the National Secretary of Public Security.

Currently, he occupies the post of Secretary of Municipal Valuation of Life and Prevention of Violence at Nova Iguaçu (RJ).

He is a professor at ESPM (School of Advertising and Marketing) in Rio de Janeiro.