Antonio Bulhões
Antonio Carlos Martins de Bulhões (born 5 May 1968) is a Brazilian politician and religious leader. Although born in Rio de Janeiro, he has spent his political career representing São Paulo, having served as state representative since 2007.[1]
Antonio Bulhões | |
|---|---|
 Bulhões in 2012 | |
| Federal Deputy for São Paulo | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1968 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Political party | PRB |
Personal life
Bulhões is originally a lawyer, and is also a pastor and bishop of the neo-Pentecostal movement the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God.[1] Bulhões has also been a presenter for the television shows Fala que Eu Te Escuto (Speak I love you) on RecordTV and Retrato de Família (Family Portrait) on Record News.[2]
Political career
Between 7 February 2012 and 1 February 2013, Bulhões was the leader of the Brazilian Republican Party or (PRB) in the legislative house.[1]
Bulhões voted in favor of the impeachment against then-president Dilma Rousseff.[3] Bulhões voted in favor of the Brazil labor reform (2017), and would later back Rousseff's successor Michel Temer against a similar impeachment motion.[4]
References
- "ANTONIO BULHÕES – Biografia". Câmara dos Deputados do Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- "60 anos da Rede Record é destaque no Congresso Nacional" (in Portuguese). PRB. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- "Reforma trabalhista: como votaram os deputados" (in Portuguese). Carta Capital. 27 April 2017. Archived from the original on 9 April 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- "Como votou cada deputado sobre a denúncia contra Temer" (in Portuguese). Carta Capital. 4 August 2017. Archived from the original on 9 April 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2017.