Benedito de Lira
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Henrique Alves Pinto (2025)
Benedito de Lira | |
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| Mayor of Barra de São Miguel | |
| In office January 1, 2021 – January 14, 2025 | |
| Vice Mayor | Floriano Melo (2021–2024) Henrique Alves Pinto (2025) |
| Preceded by | José Medeiros Nicolau |
| Succeeded by | Henrique Alves Pinto |
| Senator for Alagoas | |
| In office February 1, 2011 – February 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | João Tenório |
| Succeeded by | Rodrigo Cunha |
| Federal Deputy | |
| In office February 1, 2003 – February 1, 2011 | |
| Constituency | Alagoas |
| In office February 1, 1995 – February 1, 1999 | |
| Constituency | Alagoas |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alagoas | |
| In office January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1995 | |
| Constituency | At-large |
| Member of the Municipal Chamber of Maceió | |
| In office January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1983 | |
| Constituency | At-large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1941 |
| Died | January 14, 2025 (aged 83) Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil |
| Party | |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Alagoas (LL.B.) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Benedito de Lira (May 1, 1942 – January 14, 2025) was a Brazilian politician from Alagoas, member of Progressistas (PP), Senator for his state and Mayor of Barra de São Miguel.[1]
Lira was born on May 1, 1942. He earned a Bachelor of Laws from the Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL). Lira began his political career as City Councillor in his hometown between 1966 and 1970, and later as City Councillor of Maceió for two consecutive terms, between 1973 and 1982. He was State Deputy from 1983 to 1994.
In 2002, Lira was elected Federal Deputy for the Brazilian Labour Party (PTB), and re-elected in 2006 for the Progressive Party (PP).
In 2010, he was elected Senator with 904,345 votes, representing 35.94% of the valid votes.[2]
In December 2016, he voted in favor of the Constitutional Amendment to limit public expenses (PEC 241).[3] In July 2017, voted to approve the new Labour Reform.[4]
In October 2017, voted to maintain Senator Aécio Neves (PSDB-MG) in office, suspending the effects of the decision of the First Group of the Supreme Federal Court, in an investigation which he is accused of corruption and obstruction of justice after asking for R$ 2 million (US$ 600,000 in 2017) to businessman Joesley Batista.[5][6]
Lira died from cancer on January 14, 2025, at the age of 83.[7]