Jarbas (, or ) is a Portuguese-language given name of Phoenician and Punic origin (from the king of

Numidia Numidia ( Berber: ''Inumiden''; 202–40 BC) was the ancient kingdom of the Numidians located in northwest Africa, initially comprising the territory that now makes up modern-day Algeria, but later expanding across what is today known as Tunis ...

'' Hiarbas''). It may refer to: *

Jarbas Passarinho Jarbas Gonçalves Passarinho (11 January 1920 – 5 June 2016) was a Brazilian military officer and politician. Passarinho began his political career when he was appointed Governor of Pará. He served as head of several government ministries du ...

(1920-2016), Brazilian military officer and politician *

Jarbas Faustinho Jarbas (, or ) is a Portuguese-language given name of Phoenician and Punic origin (from the king of Numidia '' Hiarbas''). It may refer to: * Jarbas Passarinho (1920-2016), Brazilian military officer and politician * Jarbas Faustinho (born 1939 ...

(born 1939), known as Cané, Brazilian football manager and former winger * Jarbas Vasconcelos (born 1942), Brazilian politician and lawyer *

Jarbas (footballer) Jarbas Tomazoli Nunes (born 17 September 1957), known as just Jarbas, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a forward. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The Inte ...

(born 1957), Jarbas Tomazoli Nunes, Brazilian football forward * Jarbas Mascarenhas (born 1980), Brazilian sprinter

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