Nelson Meurer

Before pursuing a career in politics, Meurer had very little formal education, never went to high school and worked as a farmer in Francisco Beltrão.^[1][2]

In 1988, Meurer was elected Mayor of Francisco Beltrão. His tenure went from 1989 to 1993.^[1][2]

In 1994, he was elected Member of the Chamber of Deputies representing the state of Paraná. His first term went from 1995 to 1999.^[1]

In 1998, he was re-elected as a Federal Deputy. His second tenure lasted between 1999 and 2003.^[1]

In 2002, he was elected for his third consecutive term at the Chamber of Deputies. This time he kept his post from 2003 to 2007.^[1][3]

In 2006, Meurer was again re-elected Federal Deputy. His fourth mandate went from 2007 to 2011.^[1][4]

In 2010, he was elected Federal Deputy for the fifth consecutive time and kept his post from 2011 to 2015.^[1][5]

In 2014, Meurer was elected for his sixth and last term at the Chamber of Deputies.^[1][6]

On 29 May 2018, Meurer was convicted by the Supreme Federal Court on Corruption and Money laundering charges. He was sentenced to 13 years and 9 months of incarceration.^[7]

On 12 July 2020, Meurer died in Francisco Beltrão at the age of 77, eleven days short from his 78th birthday, from complications brought on by COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.^[2]