Eduardo Paes

Eduardo Paes
52nd Mayor of Rio de Janeiro
In office
1 January 2009 – 1 January 2017
Vice Mayor Carlos Alberto Muniz
Adilson Pires
Preceded by Cesar Maia
Succeeded by Marcelo Crivella
Federal Deputy for Rio de Janeiro
In office
1 February 1999 – 1 February 2007
Alderman of Rio de Janeiro
In office
1 January 1997 – 1 February 1999
Personal details
Born (1969-11-14) 14 November 1969
Rio de Janeiro, GB, Brazil
Political party PV (1994–1995)
PFL (1995–1999; 2001–2003)
PTB (1999–2001)
PSDB (2003–2007)
PMDB (2007–2018)
DEM (2018–present)
Spouse(s) Cristine Paes
Children 2
Alma mater Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Eduardo da Costa Paes (Brazilian Portuguese: [eˈdwaʁdu dɐ ˈkɔstɐ pɐjs], born 14 November 1969) is a Brazilian politician who is the former mayor of the city of Rio de Janeiro, having defeated Fernando Gabeira in the 2008 Elections.[1] On 12 August 2012, at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, Paes received the Olympic Flag, via Jacques Rogge, from London Mayor, Boris Johnson.

Paes was a noted trenchant critic of the Lula administration, particularly during the Mensalão scandal in 2005 over alleged payments to congressmen for votes.[2] When it came to his administration as Rio de Janeiro's mayor, scandals continued to occur.[3]

As mayor during the bid, preparation and execution of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, Paes has faced many challenges, balancing the demands and opportunities of the Olympics, with the needs of the Cariocas, the people of Rio de Janeiro.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Eduardo Paes is elected the mayor of Rio de Janeiro (in Portuguese)". Globo.com. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
  2. ↑ "The mayor who brought the Olympics to Rio de Janeiro".
  3. ↑ Taylor, Adam (1 October 2012). "Mayor Of Rio Accused Of Paying Rivals $500,000 To Drop Out Of Election". Business Insider. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  4. ↑ Jonathan Watts (July 11, 2016). "Cities: Rio mayor Eduardo Paes: 'The Olympics are a missed opportunity for Brazil'". The Guardian. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
Political offices
Preceded by
César Maia		 52nd Mayor of Rio de Janeiro
2009–2017		 Succeeded by
Marcelo Crivella
Party political offices
Preceded by
Luiz Paulo Conde		 PMDB nominee for Mayor of Rio de Janeiro
2008, 2012		 Succeeded by
Pedro Paulo


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