Brazilian politician and physician (1952–2020)
Papaléo Paes | |
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Vice governor of Amapá | |
In office 2015–2018 | |
Governor | Waldez Góes |
Preceded by | Dora Nascimento |
Succeeded by | Jaime Nunes |
Senator for Amapá | |
In office 2003–2011 | |
Mayor of Macapá | |
In office 1993–1996 | |
Preceded by | João Capiberibe |
Succeeded by | Aníbal Barcelos |
Health Secretary of Amapá | |
In office 1992–1993 | |
Governor | Aníbal Barcelos |
Personal details | |
Born | (1952-08-27)August 27, 1952 Belém, Pará, Brazil |
Died | June 25, 2020(2020-06-25) (aged 67) Macapá, Amapá, Brazil |
Political party | Progressistas (PP) |
Other political affiliations | |
Alma mater | Federal University of Pará |
Profession | Politician, physician, cardiologist |
João Bosco Papaléo Paes (27 August 1952 – 25 June 2020), better known simply as Papaléo Paes, was a Brazilian politician and physician from the state of Pará who represented the state of Amapá at national level.
Career
Before pursuing a career in politics, Paes graduated as a Physician at the Federal University of Pará and later specialized in Cardiology in Rio de Janeiro.
He worked at the Hospital Geral de Macapá at a management level and in 1992 was appointed Health Secretary of Amapá.
In 1992, Paes was elected Mayor of Macapá and remained in charge between 1993 and 1996.
In 2000, he decided to run again at Macapá's mayoral election. This time however, he failed to secure enough votes to be elected.
In 2002, he was elected Senator representing the state of Amapá. His tenure lasted from 2003 to 2011.
In 2006, he ran at the Amapá state elections, but failed to secure enough votes to be elected Governor.
In 2014, Paes was elected Vice governor of Amapá. He kept his post from 2015 to 2018.
Personal life and death
Paes was married to Josélia Martins Papaléo Paes and had two daughters, Juliana and Jacyra.
On 25 June 2020, Paes died in Macapá at the age of 67 from complications brought on by COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.
References
- "Papaléo Paes: Dados Pessoais". Brazilian Senate. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "Senadores lamentam morte do ex-senador Papaléo Paes". Brazilian Senate. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "Papaléo Paes, ex-vice-governador e ex-senador do Amapá, morre aos 67 anos". G1. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- "João Henrique, do PSB, vence eleição em Macapá por 315 votos". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- "Apuração – Amapá – Governador (1º turno)". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- 1952 births
- 2020 deaths
- Vice governors of Amapá
- Amapá politicians
- Mayors of places in Brazil
- People from Macapá
- Members of the Federal Senate (Brazil)
- Progressistas politicians
- Party of the Reconstruction of the National Order politicians
- Brazilian Social Democracy Party politicians
- Brazilian Labour Party (1981) politicians
- Brazilian Democratic Movement politicians
- People from Belém
- Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Amapá