José Alencar
vice president of Brazil from 2003 to 2010 (1931–2011)
José Alencar Gomes da Silva (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ ɐlẽˈkaʁ ˈɡõmiz dɐ ˈsiwvɐ]; 17 October 1931 – 29 March 2011), also known as José Alencar, the Strong, was a Brazilian businessman and politician. He served as the Vice President of Brazil from 2003 to 2010.
José Alencar | |
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25th Vice President of Brazil | |
In office 1 January 2003 – 1 January 2011 | |
President | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
Preceded by | Marco Maciel |
Succeeded by | Michel Temer |
Minister of Defence of Brazil | |
In office 8 November 2004 – 31 March 2006 | |
President | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
Preceded by | José Viegas Filho |
Succeeded by | Waldir Pires |
Senator from Minas Gerais | |
In office 1 February 1998 – 31 December 2002 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Muriaé, Minas Gerais | 17 October 1931
Died | 29 March 2011 São Paulo, São Paulo | (aged 79)
Political party | PRB |
Spouse(s) | Mariza Gomes (1957–2011, his death) |
Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Alencar died from kidney, stomach, and prostate cancer in São Paulo, São Paulo, aged 79.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Ex-vice-presidente José Alencar morre aos 79 anos" (in Portuguese). G1. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
Other websites
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