Rodrigo Maia

Rodrigo Felinto Ibarra Epitácio Maia (born 12 June 1970) is a Brazilian politician who has been the President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil since February of 2019.[1] Maia is the son of former Rio de Janeiro Mayor Cesar Maia and he is in his fifth term as congressman.[2]

His Excellency

Rodrigo Maia
President of the Chamber of Deputies
Assumed office
14 July 2016
Preceded byWaldir Maranhão (acting)
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
for Rio de Janeiro
Assumed office
1 February 1999
National President of the Democrats
In office
26 March 2007 – 6 December 2011
Preceded byJorge Bornhausen
Succeeded byJosé Agripino Maia
Personal details
Born
Rodrigo Felinto Ibarra Epitácio Maia

(1970-06-12) 12 June 1970
Santiago, Chile
NationalityBrazilian
Political partyDEM (2007–present)
Other political
affiliations		PFL (1996–2007)
Spouse(s)
Patrícia Vasconcelos (m. 2007)
Children4
ParentsCesar Maia
Mariangeles Ibarra

Biography

Rodrigo Maia was born in Chile, while his father, the former Rio de Janeiro Mayor Cesar Maia was living in exile, and was registered at the Brazilian consulate in Santiago.[3] Maia started economics at Candido Mendes University, but did not complete the course.

In 1990, before starting a career in politics, he worked for Banco BMG and then Banco Icatu. From 1997 to 1998, Maia was Municipal Secretary of the Mayor of Rio de Janeiro.[4]

In April 2012, he won the title of citizen of the State of Rio de Janeiro.[5]

Personal life

He has been married to Patrícia Vasconcelos since 2005.[3] Maia is the father of four children.

Operation Car Wash

Rodrigo Maia's name appears in Operation Car Wash. According to the Brazilian weekly magazine Epoca, he exchanged text messages with contractor Léo Pinheiro, from Grupo OAS regarding electoral donations.[3][6] On 8 February 2017, Jornal Nacional reported that the Federal Police investigation had concluded that there were signs of passive corruption and money laundering. The investigation began with text messages exchanged between Leo Pinheiro and Maia. He is accused of providing "political favors" and defending OAS interests in Congress in 2013 and 2014. According to the Federal Police, Maia helped OAS by introducing an amendment to the provisional measure that created rules for regional aviation. Investigators believe that Maia asked the contractor for $1 million reais in electoral donations in 2014 (this money was officially given to Cesar Maia, Rodrigo Maia's father, campaign) and that this transfer was an attempt to hide the real origin of the money. Maia has denied any involvement. Given Maia's privilege as congressman, deciding whether to open investigations against him will be the responsibility of the federal Public Prosecutor's Office.[7][8]

In August 2019, Brazil's Federal Police found evidence of corruption and money laundering related to Rodrigo Maia. The federal police sent a final report on the investigation to the supreme court.[9]

References
  1. "Brazil's Temer ally is new lower house speaker, eyes reforms". Reuters. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  2. "Deputado RODRIGO MAIA - Camara dos Deputados". Camara dos Deputados. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  3. "Ter nascido no Chile quase atrapalha Rodrigo Maia". Epoca. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  4. "Com viagem de Temer, Rodrigo Maia assume". DW.COM. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  5. "PROJETO DE RESOLUÇÃO Nº 679/2012". Assembleia Legislativa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  6. "Rodrigo Maia é eleito novo presidente da Câmara". Carta Capital. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  7. "Policia Federal conclui inquerito sobre Rodrigo Maia e aponta indicios de corrupcao". Congresso em Foco. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  8. "PF conclui inquerido sobre Rodrigo Maia e ve indicios de corrupcao; deputado nega". G1. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  9. "Brazil police say found evidence of corruption related to speaker Maia". Reuters. 2019-08-26. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
Political offices
Preceded by
Waldir Maranhão
Acting		 President of the Chamber of Deputies
2016–present		 Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by
Jorge Bornhausen		 National President of the Democrats
2007–2011		 Succeeded by
José Agripino Maia
Preceded by
Solange Amaral		 DEM nominee for Mayor of Rio de Janeiro
2012		 Most recent
Lines of succession
Preceded by
Hamilton Mourão
as Vice President of Brazil		 Brazilian presidential line of succession
2nd in line
as President of the Chamber of Deputies		 Followed by
Davi Alcolumbre
as President of the Federal Senate
Order of precedence
Preceded by
Davi Alcolumbre
as President of the Federal Senate		 Brazilian order of precedence
4th in line
as President of the Chamber of Deputies		 Followed by
Dias Toffoli
as President of the Supreme Federal Court
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