Paulo Skaf

Paulo Skaf
Born August 7, 1955
São Paulo - SP
Occupation Entrepreneur, Politician
Denomination PSB (2009 - 2011)
PMDB (2011 - today)

Antonio Paulo Skaf (São Paulo, August 7, 1955) is a Brazilian entrepreneur and politician affiliated with the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party of São Paulo.

Skaf was elected president of the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (FIESP), the Center of Industries of the State of São Paulo (CIESP), the Social Service of the Industry of São Paulo (SESI-SP), the National Service for Industrial Training of São Paulo (SENAI- SP), and the Roberto Simonsen Institute (IRS) in September 2004. He was then re-elected for another four years in 2011.

Skaf is married to Luzia Helena Pamplona de Menezes and together they have 5 children and 2 grandchildren.

Biography

Skaf is son of a Lebanese immigrant father and a Brazilian mother. He began his career at the age of 14 as an insurance broker. In 1970, at the age of 17, he became a partner in his father's weaving company in São Paulo. Skaf was also a student of the Infantry Preparation Center of the Reserve Officers of São Paulo (CPOR/SP) in 1974.[1]

Skaf worked in the textile industry for 20 years and was president of the of the Spinning and Weaving Industries Union of the State of São Paulo (Sinditêxtil) and the Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association from 1998 to 2004.[2]

In September 2004, Skaf became president of the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (FIESP), representing more than 130,000 companies, the Center of Industries of the State of São Paulo CIESP, the Social Service of the Industry of São Paulo (SESI-SP), the National Service for Industrial Training of São Paulo (SENAI-SP), the Roberto Simonsen Institute (IRS) and the vice president of the National Confederation of Industry (CNI).[3]

As president of the FIESP he led the campaign for the approval of the General Law of Micro and Small Enterprises and the free movement of Goods and Services of wheat flour derivatives in 2006.[4]

In 2009, Skaf campaigned for public banks to reduce, by 30%, the rate of banking spread in 2009.

Skaf was a member of the Economic and Social Development Council (CDES) of the Presidency in 2010. The following year he was re-elected president of FIESP, CIESP, SESI-SP, SENAI-SP and the Roberto Simonsen Institute for another 4 years.

In 2012, as FIESP’s president, Skaf initiated the campaign Energy at the Right Price and represented in the Audit of the Union Court requesting the government to take action regarding the country’s electricity prices. The energy prices dropped by an average of 20% the following year throughout the country.[5]

During his tenure, the SESI implemented a full-time education program where high school and a technical education was integrated. SENAI-SP reached over 1 million registrations and SESI-SP had more than 350,000 enrollments in primary education in 2013. SESI is the largest private school network in Brazil.[6][7]

In August 2013, as president of Fiesp, Skaf received the Judicial Merit Award of the Court of Justice of the State of São Paulo.[8]

In May 2014, Skaf received the "July 9" medal in Araçatuba Chamber. The award was granted due to Fiesp’s investments in SESI schools in the city.[9]

Skaf has received medals, commendations and awards, such as the Order of the "White River", "National Merit" Order, the "Republic of Colombia Al Merit for Distinguished Services," Order of the Republic of Peru, "Order of Military Merit, order of "The Brazilian Army, " Order of Naval Merit," "Order of Aeronautical Merit," Order of The Brazilian Air Force, "Anhanguera Merit Order” of the Government of Goiás. Skaf has also received more than 50 titles of citizenship granted by City Councils of several cities in the State of São Paulo.[10]

CPMF

Skaf campaigned against the Provisional Contribution of the Movement or Transmission of Values, Credits and Financial Nature (CPMF).

In October 2007, as president of Fiesp, Skaf sent a letter to Brazilian business owners that listed the reasons why CPMF should be discontinued. He also sent more than 1.3 million signatures against the CPMF to the Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ) of the Federal Senate of Brazil. On December 2007, the federal senator announced the end of CPMF’s taxes.[11][12]

Politics

Skaf started his career in politics in 2009 when he joined the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB).

In the elections of 2010, Skaf was named by the PSB to be the government candidate of the State of São Paulo.[13] Nas Eleições de 2010, Skaf foi nomeado pelo PSB candidato ao governo do Estado de São Paulo.[14]

Despite the socialist label, Skaf represented neoliberal proposals like charging tuition fees in public universities. Skaf had more than 1 million votes and came in 4th place.[15]

After the invitation from Michel Temer, the Vice President of the Republic, Skaf left the PSB and joined the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB) in 2011.

Skaf was named pre-candidate for the government of São Paulo by the PMDB in 2014 (Ultimo Segundo). According to Datafolha, Skaf was the candidate with the second highest number of votes in the state of São Paulo in June 2014.[16] Segundo o Datefolha, Skaf é o candidato com a segunda maior intenção de votos no Estado de São Paulo em Junho de 2014.[17]

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References

  1. ↑ Beatriz Fonseca (22 August 2014). "Visita do Sr. Paulo Skaf Presidente da FIESP" (in Portuguese). Revista do Poker. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  2. ↑ Rodrigo Ribeiro (1 April 2014). "Paulo Skaf relembra trjetória e diz que atuação no setor têxtil foi crucial" (in Portuguese). Meon. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  3. ↑ Roberto Bottacin Moreira (12 February 2014). "Câmara Municipal de Ribeirão Pires" (in Portuguese). Revista do Poker. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  4. ↑ Roberto Bottacin Moreira (12 February 2014). "Câmara Municipal de Ribeirão Pires" (in Portuguese). Revista do Poker. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  5. ↑ Mariana Queiroz Barboza (21 September 2012). "Paulo Skaf - A mamata da energia terminou" (in Portuguese). IstoÉ. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  6. ↑ Maria Aparecida Ferreira (4 October 2013). "Câmara Municipal de Diadema" (in Portuguese). Câmara Municipal de Diadema. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Beatriz Fonseca: Revista do Poker" (in Portuguese). webdiario. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "Presidente da APMP prestigia de honraria a Paulo Skaf" (in Portuguese). Associação Paulista do Ministério Público. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  9. ↑ Angelo Cardoso (15 May 2014). "Paulo Skaf recebe homenagem e faz pré-campanha ao governo" (in Portuguese). Ata News. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  10. ↑ "Paulo Skaf será homenageado com Title de Cidadão Itapevense" (in Portuguese). Câmara Municipal de Itapeva-SP. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  11. ↑ "Saiba tudo sobre o fim da CPMF" (in Portuguese). Revista do Poker. 15 December 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "Skaf entrega 1,3 milhão de assinaturas contrárias à CPMF ao Senado" (in Portuguese). Folha Online. 31 October 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  13. ↑ "Paulo Skaf filia-se ao PSB" (in Português). G1 globo.com. 30 September 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  14. ↑ "Saiba tudo sobre o fim do CPMF" (in Portuguese). G1 globo.com. 15 December 2007. Retrieved 26 January. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  15. ↑ Maria Aparecida Ferreira (4 October 2013). "Câmara Municipal de Diadema" (in Portuguese). Câmara Municipal de Diadema. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  16. ↑ Beatriz Fonseca (22 August 2014). "PMDB oficializa Paulo Skaf como candidato ao" (in Portuguese). Revista do Poker. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  17. ↑ Ricardo Setti (1 October 2014). "Paulo Skaf" (in Portuguese). Veja. Retrieved 26 January 2015.