Ricardo Barros (politician)
| Ricardo Barros | |
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| Federal Deputy from Paraná | |
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Assumed office 1 February 2015 | |
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In office 1 February 1995 – 1 February 2011 | |
| Minister of Health | |
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In office 12 May 2016 – 2 April 2018 | |
| President | Michel Temer |
| Preceded by | Agenor Álvares |
| Succeeded by | Gilberto Occhi |
| 10th Mayor of Maringá | |
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In office 1 January 1989 – 1 January 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Said Ferreira |
| Succeeded by | Said Ferreira |
| Secretary of Industry, Trading and Mercosul Issues | |
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In office 1 February 2011 – 31 March 2014 | |
| Governor | Beto Richa |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Ricardo José Magalhães Barros 15 November 1959 Maringá, PR, Brazil |
| Political party |
PFL (1988–1997) PPB (1997–2003) PP (2003–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Cida Borghetti |
| Mother | Bárbara Cecily Netto Barros |
| Father | Sílvio Magalhães Barros |
| Alma mater | State University of Maringá (UEM) |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
Ricardo José Magalhães Barros (born 15 November 1959 in Maringá) is a Brazilian politician, civil engineer and businessman. He is a federal deputy and former mayor of Maringá. He is married to the Vice Governor of Paraná, Cida Borghetti. He is the son of the former mayor of Maringá Silvio Magalhães Barros and brother to the also former mayor Silvio Barros. In 2010, Barros was candidate for the Federal Senate, getting more than 2 million votes.
He is national vice-president of the Progressive Party (PP) and president of the National Council of Secretaries of Economic Development. In 2012, he was national coordinator of the city elections of PP, winning in his electoral domicile. He graduated as an Engineer at the State University of Maringá.[1]
He was appointed on 12 May 2016 as Minister of Health by president Michel Temer, after the suspension of president Dilma Rousseff due to her impeachment process.[2]
Gilberto Occhi, then president of Caixa Econômica Federal, succeed him as Minister, since Barros resigned to run for federal deputy at the 2018 general elections.[3]
References
- ↑ "Conheça os Deputados" (in Portuguese). Portal da Câmara dos Deputados. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ↑ "Ricardo Barros é confirmado no Ministério da Saúde" (in Portuguese). Gazeta do Povo. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ↑ Formenti, Lígia (31 March 2018). "Giberto Occhi assumirá Ministério da Saúde, informa presidente do PP" (in Portuguese). Estadão. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Agenor Álvares |
Minister of Health 2016–2018 |
Succeeded by Gilberto Occhi |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Said Ferreira |
Mayor of Maringá 1989–1993 |
Succeeded by Said Ferreira |