Aécio Neves
Brazilian politician
Aécio Neves da Cunha (Brazilian Portuguese: [aˈɛsiw ˈnɛvis dä ˈkũɲɐ]; born 10 March 1960) is a Brazilian economist, politician and former president of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB).[1] He was the 17th Governor of Minas Gerais from 1 January 2003 to 31 March 2010. He is a member of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies. He lost in the runoff presidential election against Dilma Rousseff in 2014.[2]
Aécio Neves | |
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Senator for Minas Gerais | |
In office 1 February 2011 – 1 February 2019 | |
National President of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party | |
In office 18 May 2013 – 18 May 2017 | |
Preceded by | Sérgio Guerra |
Succeeded by | Tasso Jereissati (Acting) |
Governor of Minas Gerais | |
In office 1 January 2003 – 31 March 2010 | |
Vice Governor | Clésio Andrade (2003–07) Antônio Anastasia (2007–10) |
Preceded by | Itamar Franco |
Succeeded by | Antônio Anastasia |
President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 14 February 2001 – 17 December 2002 | |
Preceded by | Michel Temer |
Succeeded by | João Paulo Cunha |
Federal Deputy for Minas Gerais | |
Assumed office 1 February 2019 | |
In office 1 February 1987 – 17 December 2002 | |
Chair of the Chamber Foreign Affairs and National Defence Committee | |
Assumed office 12 March 2021 | |
Preceded by | Eduardo Bolsonaro |
Personal details | |
Born | Aécio Neves da Cunha 10 March 1960 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
Political party | PSDB (1988–present) |
Other political affiliations | PMDB (1980–88) |
Spouse(s) | Andréa Falcão
(m. 1991; div. 1998)Letícia Weber (m. 2013) |
Children |
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Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (B.Ec.) |
References
change- ↑ Quem é Quem Archived 6 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine, PSDB Website, retrieved 7. October 2014
- ↑ "Dilma Rousseff re-elected Brazilian president". BBC News. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.