Zezé Perrella

José Perrella de Oliveira Costa
Federal Deputy
In office 1999–2003
State Deputy
In office 2007–2011
Personal details
Born	February 22, 1957 São Gonçalo do Pará
Profession	Businessman

José Perrella de Oliveira Costa (February 22, 1957) is a Brazilian politician, businessman and current president of the Brazilian football (soccer) team Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

Career

Beginning

Perrella was the president of the Industrial Meat and Dairy and Cold Cuts Syndicate of Minas Gerais (Sindicato das Indústrias de Carne e Derivados e de Frios de Minas Gerais (Sinduscarne)) between 1992 and 1997. He was also director of the Federation of Industries of Minas Gerais (Federação das Indústrias do Estado de Minas Gerais (Fiemg)) between 1998 and 2001.

Cruzeiro

Perrella first became president of Cruzeiro in 1995, and would stay there until 2002, when his brother took over. In 2008 Perrella was once again elected to a four year term.

Politics

Perrella was a federal deputy for PFL between 1999 and 2003. In 2002 he ran for the Senate, but finished fourth. In 2006 he was elected state deputy. In 2010 he became the likely name to take over Itamar Franco's seat in the Senate.