André de Paula
André de Paula | |
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| Minister of Fishing and Aquaculture | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2023 | |
| President | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| Preceded by | Helder Barbalho |
| Second Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 3 February 2021 – 2 January 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Luciano Bivar |
| Succeeded by | Sóstenes Cavalcante |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1 February 1999 – 2 January 2023 | |
| Constituency | Pernambuco |
| State Deputy of Pernambuco | |
| In office 1 February 1991 – 1 February 1999 | |
| Constituency | At-large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | André Carlos Alves de Paula Filho 22 July 1961 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil |
| Political party | PSD (2011–present) |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Awards | |
André Carlos Alves de Paula Filho (born 22 July 1961 in Recife) is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. He is regional chairman of the Social Democratic Party, a member of the Chamber of Deputies for Pernambuco, and Minister of Fishing and Aquaculture.[1]
Biography
[edit]Son of André Carlos Alves de Paula and Maria Cândida Moura, André became Bachelor of Laws at the Federal University of Pernambuco in 1986.
He began his political life as a student, when he joined the Democratic Social Party in 1982 until 1988, when he switched to the Liberal Front Party. In this party, he was elected for the first time as a constituent city councillor and as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Pernambuco in 1991. In 1999, he took a seat as member of the Chamber of Deputies, being reelected in 2002, 2006 and 2010.
In state level, André de Paula headed the Secretariats of Labour and Social Action and Rural Production and Agrarian Reform of Pernambuco.
He was reelected for the Chamber in 2014 for the 55th Legislature. He voted for the impeachment of president Dilma Rousseff.[2] During Michel Temer presidency, he voted for the Constitutional Amendment of the Public Expenditure Cap.[2] In April 2017, he was favorable to the Labour Reform.[2][3] In August 2017, André de Paula was favorable to the investigation process against president Michel Temer.[2][4]
In December 2014, André was nominated for the Secretariat of Cities by governor Paulo Câmara, being replaced in the Chamber by Carlos Eduardo Cadoca.[5] However, on 23 August 2016, he was replaced by Francisco Antônio Souza Papaléo, due to his intention to run for a new term in 2018, which was successful.[6]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Portuguese: Medalha do Pacificador
References
[edit]- ^ Sant'Ana, Jéssica (29 December 2022). "Lula anuncia deputado federal André de Paula para ministro da Pesca e Aquicultura". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Veja como deputados votaram no impeachment de Dilma, na PEC 241, na reforma trabalhista e na denúncia contra Temer". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2 August 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "Reforma trabalhista: como votaram os deputados". Carta Capital (in Brazilian Portuguese). 27 April 2017. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "Como votou cada deputado sobre a denúncia contra Temer". Carta Capital (in Brazilian Portuguese). 3 August 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ Gabriel, Sávio (15 December 2014). "Suplentes assumem os mandatos dos secretários que foram eleitos em outubro". Diário de Pernambuco (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 20 July 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "Secretaria das Cidades tem novo titular". Consórcio de Transporte Grande Recife (in Brazilian Portuguese). 23 August 2016. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
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