| José Perrella de Oliveira Costa | |
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| Federal Deputy | |
| In office 1999–2003 |
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| State Deputy | |
| In office 2007–2011 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | February 22, 1956 São Gonçalo do Pará |
| Profession | Businessman |
José Perrella de Oliveira Costa (February 22, 1956) is a Brazilian politician, businessman and current president of the Brazilian football (soccer) team Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
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Perrella was the president of the Industrial Meat and Dairy and Cold Cuts Syndicate of Minas Gerais (Sindicato das Indústrias de Carne e Derivados e de Frios de Minas Gerais (Sinduscarne)) between 1992 and 1997. He was also director of the Federation of Industries of Minas Gerais (Federação das Indústrias do Estado de Minas Gerais (Fiemg)) between 1998 and 2001.
Perrella first became president of Cruzeiro in 1995, and would stay there until 2002, when his brother Alvimar de Oliveira Costa took over. In 2008 Perrella was once again elected to a four year term.[1]
Perrella was a federal deputy for PFL between 1999 and 2003. In 2002 he ran for the Senate, but finished fourth. In 2006 he was elected state deputy. In 2010 he became the likely name to take over Itamar Franco's seat in the Senate.
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| Preceded by Alvimar de Oliveira Costa |
Cruzeiro chairman 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |