Roberto Freire (politician)

Roberto João Pereira Freire (April 20, 1942) is a Brazilian politician.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Pereira and the second or paternal family name is Freire.
Roberto Freire
Minister of Culture
In office
23 November 2016 – 18 May 2017
PresidentMichel Temer
Preceded byMarcelo Calero
Succeeded byJoão Batista de Andrade (acting)
Federal Deputy for São Paulo
In office
1 February 2011 – 1 February 2015
In office
20 March 2015 – 23 November 2016
Senator for Pernambuco
In office
1 February 1995 – 1 February 2003
Federal Deputy for Pernambuco
In office
1 February 1979 – 1 February 1995
In office
1 February 2003 – 1 February 2007
State Deputy from Pernambuco
In office
1 February 1975 – 1 February 1979
Personal details
Born
Roberto João Pereira Freire

(1942-04-20) 20 April 1942
Recife, PE, Brazil
Political partyMDB (1965–1980)
PMDB (1980–1985)
PCB (1985–1992)
PPS (1992–present)
Spouse(s)Letícia Baltar Freire (div.)
Marisa Vasconcelos Freire
ChildrenMarta Baltar Freire
Cláudia Baltar Freire
Luciana Baltar Freire
Mariana Baltar Freire
João Baltar Freire
ParentsJoão Figueiredo Freire
Maria de Lourdes Pereira Freire
Alma materFederal University of Pernambuco (UFPE)
OccupationLawyer, politician

Freire was born in Recife. He is president of the Popular Socialist Party (PPS), federal deputy from Pernambuco,[1][2] and former minister of Culture appointed by president Michel Temer.[3] Resigned of the office on 18 May 2017[4]

References
  1. Luciana Nunes Leal (26 June 2010). "Roberto Freire critica oposição do DEM à Álvaro Dias". O Estado de S. Paulo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 February 2011.
  2. "Freire: Jarbas está no projeto nacional". JC Online (in Portuguese). 5 October 2010. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
  3. Luciana Amaral (18 November 2016). "Deputado Roberto Freire é anunciado novo ministro da Cultura" (in Portuguese). G1. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  4. Barretto, Eduardo (18 May 2017). "Ministro da Cultura pede demissão do cargo" (in Portuguese). O Globo. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
Political offices
Preceded by
Marcelo Calero		 Minister of Culture
2016–2017		 Succeeded by
João Batista de Andrade (acting)


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