Lasier Martins
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Lasier Martins | |
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| Senator for Rio Grande do Sul | |
| In office 1 February 2015 – 1 February 2023 | |
| Second Vice President of the Federal Senate | |
| In office 6 February 2019 – 1 February 2021 | |
| President | Davi Alcolumbre |
| Preceded by | João Alberto de Souza |
| Succeeded by | Romário Faria |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1942 General Câmara, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Party | PODE (2019–present) |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Journalist |
Lasier Costa Martins (born 14 April 1942) is a Brazilian politician, journalist, and television presenter. A member of the Progressive Party (PP), he represented the state of Rio Grande do Sul in the Federal Senate from 2015 to 2023. Before entering politics, Martins had a long career in broadcast journalism, becoming widely known in southern Brazil for his work as a television commentator and presenter, particularly on legal, consumer-rights, and public-interest issues.
In 2006, a video was uploaded to YouTube showing Martins receiving an electric shock while examining grapes at the Grape Festival in Caxias do Sul in 1996, an incident that later gained widespread attention on Brazilian television and later the internet.
Lasier Costa Martins built a long career in broadcast journalism in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, becoming widely known through decades of work in radio and television.[1] He gained prominence as a television commentator focusing on consumer protection, public safety, and accountability in public administration, particularly through editorial commentary and on-air denunciations of abuses.[2]
In 2006, a video circulated online showing Martins receiving an electric shock while examining grapes at the Grape Festival in Caxias do Sul in 1996, an incident that later drew national attention after being widely shared on YouTube.[3]
