In this Portuguese name, "Filho" is a generational suffix meaning "son", which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
| Romero Jucá | |
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| Senator from Roraima | |
| In office 1 February 1995 – 1 February 2019 | |
| President of the Brazilian Democratic Movement | |
| In office 5 April 2016 – 6 October 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Michel Temer |
| Succeeded by | Baleia Rossi |
| Minister of Planning, Budget and Management | |
| In office 12 May 2016 – 23 May 2016 | |
| President | Michel Temer |
| Preceded by | Valdir Simão |
| Succeeded by | Dyogo Oliveira |
| Minister of Social Security | |
| In office 22 March 2005 – 21 July 2005 | |
| President | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| Preceded by | Amir Lando |
| Succeeded by | Nelson Machado |
| 1st Governor of Roraima | |
| In office 15 September 1988 – 31 December 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Roberto Pinheiro Klein |
| Succeeded by | Ottomar Pinto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1954-11-30) 30 November 1954 (age 70) Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil |
| Political party | MDB (2003–present) |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Economist |
Romero Jucá Filho (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁõˈmɛɾu ʒuˈka]; born 30 November 1954) is a Brazilian politician and economist. He represented Roraima in the Federal Senate for 24 years, from 1995 to 2019. Previously, he was governor of Roraima from 1988 to 1990. He is a member of MDB. On 5 April 2016, he became the president of the MDB, succeeding Michel Temer.
In the past, Jucá and other family members were the owners of two television stations in Roraima, TV Caburaí and TV Imperial.
Secret recording
On 23 May 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. The secret tape also revealed him plotting to topple President Rousseff. After the newspaper O Globo, highly critical of Rousseff, posted an editorial urging the interim president to fire his right-hand man, Temer accepted the temporary departure of his minister.
References
- "'A vida continua e até fevereiro continuo senador', diz Jucá após derrota na eleição para o senado" (in Portuguese). O Globo. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- Romero Jucá: Índio não vota. A barriga morreu!: o genocídio dos Yanomami. Luigi Eusebi, 1991, Edições Loyola, páginas 44-46.
- "Senador Romero Juca". Federal Senate. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- "Novo presidente do PMDB, Jucá rebate Renan e diz que pedir novas eleições é golpe - Zero Hora". zh.clicrbs.com.br. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- Policarpo Jr. (14 July 1999). "O golpe da TV". Veja. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- "Procuradoria abre nova investigação sobre controle de TV por Jucá". Folha de S.Paulo. 19 February 2018.
- 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 1 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine. "THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAN", The New York Times (2016)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byValdir Simão | Minister of Planning, Budget and Management 2016 |
Succeeded byDyogo Henrique de Oliveira |
| Preceded byAmir Lando | Minister of Social Security 2005 |
Succeeded byNelson Machado |
| Preceded byRoberto Pinheiro Klen | Governor of Roraima 1988–1991 |
Succeeded byOttomar Pinto |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded byMichel Temer | President of Brazilian Democratic Movement 2016–2019 |
Succeeded byBaleia Rossi |
| Governors of Roraima (1994–present) | ||
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