Moreira Franco

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Moreira Franco
Minister of Mines and Energy
In office
10 April 2018 – 31 December 2018
PresidentMichel Temer
Preceded byFernando Coelho Filho
Succeeded byBento Costa Lima
General Secretary of the Presidency
In office
3 February 2017 – 10 April 2018
PresidentMichel Temer
Preceded byMiguel Rossetto
Succeeded byJoaquim de Oliveira
Secretary of the Investment and Partnership Program
In office
12 May 2016 – 3 February 2017
PresidentMichel Temer
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Minister of Civil Aviation
In office
16 March 2013 – 31 December 2014
PresidentDilma Rousseff
Preceded byWagner Bittencourt
Succeeded byEliseu Padilha
Minister of Strategic Affairs
In office
1 January 2011 – 15 March 2013
PresidentDilma Rousseff
Preceded bySamuel Pinheiro Guimarães
Succeeded byMarcelo Neri
Federal Deputy for Rio de Janeiro
In office
1 February 2003 – 1 February 2007
In office
1 February 1995 – 1 February 1999
In office
1 February 1975 – 31 January 1977
Governor of Rio de Janeiro
In office
15 March 1987 – 15 March 1991
Vice GovernorFrancisco Amaral
Preceded byLeonel Brizola
Succeeded byLeonel Brizola
Mayor of Niterói
In office
31 January 1977 – 15 April 1982
Vice MayorArmando Barcelos
Preceded byRonaldo Fabrício
Succeeded byArmando Barcelos
Personal details
Born
Wellington Moreira Franco

(1944-10-19) 19 October 1944 (age 80)
Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
Political partyMDB (2017–present)
Other political
affiliations
  • PMDB (1981–2017)
  • MDB (1972–1981)
Spouses
Celina Vargas do Amaral Peixoto
(m. 1969; div. 1989)
Clara Maria Vasconcelos Torres
(m. 1993)
Alma materPontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Wellington Moreira Franco (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈwɛlĩɡtõ moˈɾejɾɐ ˈfɾɐ̃ku]; born October 19, 1944) is a Brazilian politician who served as the 54th Governor of Rio de Janeiro from 1987 to 1991 and Minister of Mines and Energy in 2018.[1] He is a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB).

A native of Teresina, Piauí, Franco taught Sociology at Fluminense Federal University. Installed as the 48th Mayor of Niterói in 1977, he retained the office until 1982. Franco served as a Federal Deputy from Rio de Janeiro, Minister of Strategic Affairs, Minister for Civil Aviation, Secretary of the Investment and Partnership Program and Secretary-General of the Presidency. On March 21, 2019, he was arrested on corruption charges alongside former President Michel Temer.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Pagina em construcao". www.moreirafranco.com.br. Archived from the original on 2002-07-27.
  2. ^ Brazil's ex-President Temer jailed, accused of heading 'criminal organization', Reuters, March 21, 2019
Political offices
Preceded by
Ronaldo Fabrício
Mayor of Niterói
1977–1983
Succeeded by
Armando Barcelos
Preceded by Governor of Rio de Janeiro
1987–1991
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Samuel Pinheiro Guimarães
Minister of Strategic Affairs
2011–2013
Succeeded by
Marcelo Neri
Preceded by
Wagner Bittencourt
Minister of Civil Aviation
2013–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Miguel Rossetto
Secretary-General of the Presidency
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Joaquim de Oliveira
Preceded by Minister of Mines and Energy
2018–2019
Succeeded by