Romero Jucá
Brazilian politician (born 1954)
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Romero Jucá Filho (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁõˈmɛɾu ʒuˈka]; born 30 November 1954) is a Brazilian politician and economist. He represented Roraima in the Federal Senate for 24 years, from 1995 to 2019.[1] Previously, he was governor of Roraima from 1988 to 1990.[2] He is a member of MDB.[3] On 5 April 2016, he became the president of the MDB, succeeding Michel Temer.[4]
Romero Jucá | |
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| Senator from Roraima | |
| In office 1 February 1995 – 1 February 2019 | |
| President of the Brazilian Democratic Movement | |
| In office 5 April 2016 – 6 October 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Michel Temer |
| Succeeded by | Baleia Rossi |
| Minister of Planning, Budget and Management | |
| In office 12 May 2016 – 23 May 2016 | |
| President | Michel Temer |
| Preceded by | Valdir Simão |
| Succeeded by | Dyogo Oliveira |
| Minister of Social Security | |
| In office 22 March 2005 – 21 July 2005 | |
| President | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| Preceded by | Amir Lando |
| Succeeded by | Nelson Machado |
| 1st Governor of Roraima | |
| In office 15 September 1988 – 31 December 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Roberto Pinheiro Klein |
| Succeeded by | Ottomar Pinto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 November 1954 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil |
| Party | MDB (2003–present) |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Spouses |
Rosilene Brito (m. 2015) |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Economist |
In the past, Jucá and other family members were the owners of two television stations in Roraima, TV Caburaí[5] and TV Imperial.[6]
Secret recording
On 23 May 2016, a secret recording emerged of minister Jucá, who is under investigation in the multibillion-dollar kickback scheme at state oil company Petrobras, discussing a purported pact to stall a huge corruption probe that has engulfed much of the nation.[7] The secret tape also revealed him plotting to topple President Rousseff.[8] After the newspaper O Globo, highly critical of Rousseff, posted an editorial urging the interim president to fire his right-hand man,[9] Temer accepted the temporary departure of his minister.[10][11]
