Wanderley Mariz

Before pursuing a career in politics, Mariz went to college at the Fluminense Federal University and graduated in Law.^[1]

In 1974, Mariz was elected Member of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies representing his birth state of Rio Grande do Norte. His first tenure went from 1975 to 1979.^[1][2]

In 1978, he was re-elected Federal Deputy for Rio Grande do Norte. This time he remained in office between 1979 and 1983.^[1]

In 1982, he was re-elected for his third and last term as a Federal Deputy. His last term went from 1983 to 1987.^[1]

In 1986, he decided to run for a spot at the Brazilian Senate representing Rio Grande do Norte, but ultimately failed to secure enough votes to be elected.^[2]

In 2008, he decided to run for Mayor of Caicó, but ultimately failed to win.^[2]

Between 1987 and 1989, Mariz worked as Secretary of Interior and Justice of his birth state after being appointed by Governor Geraldo Melo.^[1][2]

His father, Dinarte Mariz who was also a politician, held various prestigious political posts, such as: Governor of Rio Grande do Norte (1956–1961) and Senator for Rio Grande do Norte (1955–1956 and 1963–1984).^[3]

On 2 July 2020, Mariz died in Natal at the age of 79 due to complications brought on by COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.^[2]