Guaracy Silveira
Guaracy Silveira | |
|---|---|
 Silveira in 2017 | |
| Senator for Tocantins | |
| Assumed office 4 August 2022 | |
| In office 31 October 2018 – 31 January 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Guaracy Batista da Silveira 2 January 1951 Capão Bonito, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Political party | Avante (2022–present |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Occupation | Religious bishop |
Guaracy Batista da Silveira (born 2 January 1951) is a Brazilian politician and pastor. Although born in São Paulo, he has spent his political career representing Tocantins, having served as national senator from 2018 to 2019.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Silveria was born in Capão Bonito. He is a bishop in the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel.[2]
Political career
[edit]In the 2014 Brazilian general election Silveria was elected as an alternate to Kátia Abreu for the state of Tocantins. During the 2018 Brazilian general election Abreu ran for vice-president for Ciro Gomes' campaign, leaving her post which Silvira served as her replacement in the Brazilian senate.[2] While in the senate Silveria was criticized by media in Brazil for accumulating over R$ 1 million in dept, mostly in overspending of his salary on hotels.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Guaracy Silveira - TO". Senado Federal (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Bispo Guaracy Silveira é empossado como senador pelo Tocantins". JM Notícia (in Portuguese). 1 November 2018. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ Hanrrikson de Andrade (1 June 2019). "Durante recesso, ex-senadores deixam Congresso com gastos de quase R$ 1 mi" (in Portuguese). UOL. Retrieved 1 February 2020.