Eduardo Lopes (politician)
Eduardo Benedito Lopes (born 19 September 1964 in Santo André) is a Brazilian politician and a member of the Brazilian Republican Party (PRB). He served as Minister of Fishing and Aquaculture in the government of Dilma Rousseff.[1]
Eduardo Lopes | |
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.jpg) Lopes in 2017 | |
| Senator for Rio de Janeiro | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2017 | |
| In office 6 June 2016 – 30 September 2016 | |
| In office 6 March 2012 – 14 March 2014 | |
| Minister of Fishing and Aquaculture | |
| In office 17 March 2014 – 1 January 2015 | |
| President | Dilma Rousseff |
| Preceded by | Marcelo Crivella |
| Succeeded by | Helder Barbalho |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eduardo Benedito Lopes 19 September 1964 Santo André, SP, Brazil |
| Political party | PSB (2006–2010) PRB (2010–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Rosana Lopes |
| Occupation | Radio broadcaster |
Lopes was elected in 2010 as the first surrogate of senator Marcelo Crivella. Due to Crivella's resignation to assume the office of mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo assumed the office as permanent senator.
He is an evangelical and a member of the Pentecostal movement the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (IURD).[2]
References
- Fernanda Calgaro (17 March 2014). "Novo ministro da Pesca segue antecessor e admite não saber pescar" (in Portuguese). Uol. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- "Suplente de Crivella é como ele: bispo da Universal e ex-ministro de Dilma" (in Portuguese). Alexandre Aragão. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Marcelo Crivella |
Minister of Fishing and Aquaculture 2014–2015 |
Succeeded by Helder Barbalho |
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