Eduardo Paes
| Eduardo Paes | |
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| 52nd Mayor of Rio de Janeiro | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Cesar Maia |
| Secretary of Tourism, Sport and Recreation of the State of Rio de Janeiro | |
| In office 1 January 2007 – 4 June 2008 | |
| Governor | Sérgio Cabral |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1 February 1999 – 1 February 2007 | |
| Constituency | Rio de Janeiro |
| Member of a Municipal Chamber | |
| In office 1 February 1997 – 1 February 1999 | |
| Constituency | Rio de Janeiro |
| Deputy Mayor of the West Zone of the City of Rio de Janeiro | |
| In office 1 January 1993 – 1 January 1997 | |
| Nominated by | Cesar Maia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 November 1969 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Political party | Green Party (1994–1995) Liberal Front Party (1995–1999; 2001–2003) Brazilian Labour Party (1999–2001) Brazilian Social Democracy Party (2003–2007) Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (2007–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Cristine Paes |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Rio de Janeiro |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Eduardo da Costa Paes (Brazilian Portuguese: [eˈdwaʁdu dɐ ˈkɔstɐ pɐjs]) (born 14 November 1969) is a Brazilian politician who is the mayor of the city of Rio de Janeiro, having defeated Fernando Gabeira in the 2008 Elections.[1] On 12 August 2012, at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, Paes received the Olympic Flag, via Jacques Rogge, from London Mayor, Boris Johnson.
Paes was a noted trenchant critic of the Lula administration, particularly during the Mensalão scandal in 2005 over alleged payments to congressmen for votes.[2] Though when it came to be his administration as Rio de Janeiro's mayor, the scandals would happen as well.[3]
References
- ↑ "Eduardo Paes is elected the mayor of Rio de Janeiro (in Portuguese)". Globo.com. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
- ↑ "The mayor who brought the Olympics to Rio de Janeiro".
- ↑ Taylor, Adam (1 October 2012). "Mayor Of Rio Accused Of Paying Rivals $500,000 To Drop Out Of Election". Business Insider. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
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