Aécio Neves

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Aécio Neves da Cunha
Governor Aécio Neves
Governor
In office January 1st, 2003 – December 31, 2010
Preceded by	Itamar Franco
Succeeded by	Incubent
Born	March 10, 1960 Rio de Janeiro
Political party	PSDB

Aécio Neves da Cunha (pron. IPA: [a'ɛsiu 'nɛvis da 'kuɲɐ]; born March 10, 1960) is a Brazilian politician. He is the grandson of former president Tancredo Neves. In 1987, Neves was elected to the Federal Chamber of Deputies (House of Representatives) from his home state of Minas Gerais and served until 2002. He was president of the Chamber of Deputies (Speaker of the House) in 2001.

Aécio Neves is the current governor of Minas Gerais.

Preceded by Itamar Franco

Governor of Minas Gerais 2003–

Succeeded by Incumbent