Chico Alencar
Francisco Rodrigues de Alencar Filho, known as Chico Alencar (born 19 October 1949), is a Brazilian politician, historian, and writer, currently federal deputy for Rio de Janeiro, affiliated with the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL). He left the Workers' Party (PT) in 2005, along with one of his partners Plínio de Arruda Sampaio, after the expulsion of Luciana Genro, Heloísa Helena and Babá from the party.[1] He was elected by journalists, five times in a row, the best federal deputy of Brazil, receiving the Prêmio Congresso em Foco (Congress in Focus Prize) award.[2] On 17 April 2016, he voted against the opening of the impeachment process of former president Dilma Rousseff.[3]
Chico Alencar | |
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| Federal Deputy for Rio de Janeiro | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2003 | |
| State Deputy from Rio de Janeiro | |
| In office 1 January 1999 – 1 January 2003 | |
| Alderman from Rio de Janeiro | |
| In office 1 January 1989 – 1 January 1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francisco Rodrigues de Alencar Filho 19 October 1949 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil |
| Political party | PSOL (2005–present) PT (1987–2005) MDB (1974–1976) |
| Parents | Francisco Rodrigues de Alencar Jacintha Garcia Duarte de Alencar |
| Alma mater | Fluminense Federal University (UFF) Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV) |
| Occupation | Historian, writer |
| Website | chicoalencar.com.br |
References
- Mignone, Ricardo (14 December 2003). "PT expulsa radicais do partido" (in Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- "Para os jornalistas, Chico Alencar é o melhor deputado do país" (in Portuguese). Congresso em Foco. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- Rosa, Vera (18 April 2017). "Chico Alencar diz que impeachment serve de lição para a esquerda" (in Portuguese). Estadão. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
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