Marco Maciel

Marco Antônio de Oliveira Maciel
24th Vice President of Brazil
In office
1 January 1995 – 1 January 2003
President Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Preceded by Itamar Franco
Succeeded by José Alencar
Personal details
Born 21 July 1940 (1940-07-21) (age 71)
Pernambuco
Political party ARENA (1966-1979)
Democratic Social Party (1980-1984)
Liberal Front Party (1985-2007)
Democrats (2007-present)
Residence Palácio do Jaburu
Profession Lawyer and Professor

Marco Antônio de Oliveira Maciel (born Recife, 21 July 1940) is a Brazilian politician. He is a lawyer and a law school professor. He was a founder of the conservative PFL party, former ARENA and was twice elected vice-president[1] in the same ticket as center-right President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, in 1994 and 1998. He served the entire term of office, from 1 January 1995 to 1 January 2003.

Before vice presidency he was chairman of the Chamber of Deputies (1977–1979), Governor of Pernambuco (1979 and 1982), Minister of Education (1985–1986) and Chief of President Sarney's cabinet (1986–1987). Maciel returned to the Senate following his Vice Presidency, until He was defeated in 2010.

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