João Batista de Andrade

João Batista de Andrade (born 14 December 1939) is a Brazilian film director and screenwriter. He directed more than 20 films between 1967 and 2006. His 1981 film O Homem que Virou Suco won the Golden Prize at the 12th Moscow International Film Festival.[1]

João Batista de Andrade
João Batista de Andrade in 2015 at the Latin America Memorial in São Paulo, Brazil.
Minister of Culture (acting)
In office
22 May 2017  16 June 2017
PresidentMichel Temer
Preceded byRoberto Freire
Succeeded byVacant
Personal details
Born (1939-12-14) 14 December 1939
Ituiutaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Political partyPPS
OccupationFilm director, screenwriter

On 22 May 2017, Batista assumed as acting minister of Culture after the resignation of Roberto Freire.[2] Resigned a few weeks later after president Michel Temer involvement in the meat company JBS complaints.[3]

Selected filmography

References

  1. "12th Moscow International Film Festival (1981)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  2. "João Batista de Andrade assume interinamente Ministério da Cultura" (in Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  3. "Ministro interino da Cultura pede demissão em carta a Michel Temer" (in Portuguese). Uol. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
Political offices
Preceded by
Roberto Freire
Minister of Culture (acting)
2017
Succeeded by
Vacant
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