Romero Jucá
| Romero Jucá | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Senator from Roraima | |
|
Assumed office February 1, 1995 | |
| President of the Brazilian Democratic Movement | |
|
Assumed office April 5, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Michel Temer |
| Minister of Planning, Budget and Management | |
|
In office May 12, 2016 – May 23, 2016 | |
| President | Michel Temer |
| Preceded by | Valdir Simão |
| Succeeded by | Dyogo Oliveira |
| Minister of Social Security | |
|
In office March 22, 2005 – July 21, 2005 | |
| President | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| Preceded by | Amir Lando |
| Succeeded by | Nelson Machado |
| 1st Governor of Roraima | |
|
In office September 15, 1988 – December 31, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Roberto Pinheiro Klein |
| Succeeded by | Ottomar Pinto |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 30, 1954 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil |
| Political party |
MDB (1979–1980) PMDB (1980–1990) PDS (1990–1993) PPR (1993–1995) PSDB (1995–2002) MDB (2003–present) |
| Spouse(s) |
1st: Germana de Holanda Menezes (div.) 2nd: Teresa Jucá (div.) |
| Profession | Economist |
Romero Jucá Filho (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁõˈmɛɾw ʒuˈka]; born November 30, 1954) is a Brazilian politician and economist. He has represented Roraima in the Federal Senate since 1995. Previously, he was governor of Roraima from 1988 to 1990.[1][2] He is a member of MDB.[3] On 5 April, 2016, he became the president of the MDB, succeeding Michel Temer.[4]
Secret recording
On May 23, 2016, a secret recording emerged of minister Jucá, who is under investigation in the multibillion-dollar kickback scheme at state oil company Petrobras, discussing a purported pact to stall a huge corruption probe that has engulfed much of the nation.[5] The secret tape also revealed him plotting to topple President Rousseff.[6] After the newspaper O Globo, highly critical of Rousseff, posted an editorial urging the interim president to fire his right-hand man,[7] Temer accepted the temporary departure of his minister.[8][9]
References
- ↑ Romero Jucá: Índio não vota. A barriga morreu!: o genocídio dos Yanomami. Luigi Eusebi, 1991, Edições Loyola, páginas 44-46.
- ↑ "Cable: 05BRASILIA792_a". wikileaks.org. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Senador Romero Juca". Federal Senate. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
- ↑ "Novo presidente do PMDB, Jucá rebate Renan e diz que pedir novas eleições é golpe - Zero Hora". zh.clicrbs.com.br. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ↑ Brazil Interim Gov't Under Fire in Wake of Leaked Recording by ABC News (2016)
- ↑ Secret tape reveals plot to topple President Rousseff, The Guardian, (23 May 2016)
- ↑ New Political Earthquake in Brazil: Is It Now Time for Media Outlets to Call This a “Coup”?, Glenn Greenwald, The Intercept (23 May 2016)
- ↑ "Brazil leaked tape forces minister Romero Juca out". Ivan Watson, CNN (2016)
- ↑ "Brazil Interim Gov't Under Fire in Wake of Leaked Recording" Archived 2016-06-01 at the Wayback Machine.. "THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAN", The New York Times (2016)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Valdir Simão |
Minister of Planning, Budget and Management 2016 |
Succeeded by Dyogo Henrique de Oliveira |
| Preceded by Amir Lando |
Minister of Social Security 2005 |
Succeeded by Nelson Machado |
| Preceded by Roberto Pinheiro Klen |
Governor of Roraima 1988–1991 |
Succeeded by Ottomar Pinto |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Michel Temer |
President of Brazilian Democratic Movement 2016–present |
Incumbent |
|  | |