Romero Jucá

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.[1] Previously, he was governor of Roraima from 1988 to 1990.[2] He is a member of MDB.[3] On 5 April 2016, he became the president of the MDB, succeeding Michel Temer.[4]

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
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 byMichel Temer
Succeeded byBaleia Rossi
Minister of Planning, Budget and Management
In office
12 May 2016 – 23 May 2016
PresidentMichel Temer
Preceded byValdir Simão
Succeeded byDyogo Oliveira
Minister of Social Security
In office
22 March 2005 – 21 July 2005
PresidentLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Preceded byAmir Lando
Succeeded byNelson Machado
1st Governor of Roraima
In office
15 September 1988 – 31 December 1991
Preceded byRoberto Pinheiro Klein
Succeeded byOttomar Pinto
Personal details
Born (1954-11-30) 30 November 1954
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Political partyMDB (2003–present)
Other political
affiliations
  • MDB (1979–1980)
  • PMDB (1980–1990)
  • PDS (1990–1993)
  • PPR (1993–1995)
  • PSDB (1995–2002)
Spouses
  • Germana de Holanda Menezes (div.)
  • Teresa Surita (div.)
Rosilene Brito
​
(m. 2015)​
Children4
ProfessionEconomist

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.[5] The secret tape also revealed him plotting to topple President Rousseff.[6] After the newspaper O Globo, highly critical of Rousseff, posted an editorial urging the interim president to fire his right-hand man,[7] Temer accepted the temporary departure of his minister.[8][9]

References
  1. "'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.
  2. Romero Jucá: Índio não vota. A barriga morreu!: o genocídio dos Yanomami. Luigi Eusebi, 1991, Edições Loyola, páginas 44-46.
  3. "Senador Romero Juca". Federal Senate. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  4. "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.
  5. Brazil Interim Gov't Under Fire in Wake of Leaked Recording by ABC News (2016)
  6. Secret tape reveals plot to topple President Rousseff, The Guardian, (23 May 2016)
  7. New Political Earthquake in Brazil: Is It Now Time for Media Outlets to Call This a “Coup”?, Glenn Greenwald, The Intercept (23 May 2016)
  8. "Brazil leaked tape forces minister Romero Juca out". Ivan Watson, CNN (2016)
  9. "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)
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