Miquéias Fernandes

Born on 28 August 1950, in Boa Vista, Roraima, Fernandes was the son of Benjamin Matias Fernandes, a Pastor for Assemblies of God and Maria Fernandes, a Housewife.^[2] Before pursuing a career in politics, Fernandes worked as a Lawyer and also as a Pastor, just like his father.^[2]

In 1988, Fernandes was elected City councilor of Manaus. His tenure lasted from 1989 to 1991.^[2][3] In 1990, he was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly of Amazonas. He remained in power from 1991 to 1994.^[2]

In the 1994 elections, he was re-elected a State Deputy. His second tenure went from 1995 to 1998.^[2][4] In 1998, Fernandes was re-elected for his third and last term as a State Deputy. This time he remained from 1998 to 2002.^[2] After his last term as a State Deputy, Fernandes retired from politics and resumed practicing law and preaching at his church.^[2]

At the time of his death, Fernandes was married to Helen Fernandes and had three daughters and one son.^[2]

On 28 April 2020, Fernandes died in Manaus at the age of 69, due to complications brought on by COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.^[1]