Félix de Almeida Mendonça

Félix de Almeida Mendonça (March 23, 1928 – June 26, 2020), better known simply as Félix Mendonça, was a Brazilian politician and engineer from the state of Bahia.[1]

Félix Mendonça
Mayor of Itabuna
In office
1963–1966
Preceded byJosé Almeida Alcântara
Succeeded byJosé Almeida Alcântara
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Bahia
In office
1967–1971
Member of the Chamber of Deputies from Bahia
In office
1983–1987
In office
1991–2011
Personal details
Born(1928-03-23)March 23, 1928
Conceição do Almeida, Bahia, Brazil
DiedJune 26, 2020(2020-06-26) (aged 92)
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Political partyDemocratic Labour Party (Brazil) (PDT)
Other political
affiliations
  • PTN (1950–1955)
  • UDN (1955–1965)
  • ARENA (1965–1980)
  • PDS (1980–1982)
  • PTB (1982–2003)
  • DEM (2003–2008)
Spouse(s)Maria Helena Mendonça
Children3, including Félix Mendonça Júnior
Alma materFederal University of Bahia
ProfessionPolitician, engineer

Career

Before pursuing a career in politics, Mendonça studied Civil engineering at the Federal University of Bahia between 1951 and 1955.[1]

Between 1963 and 1966, Mendonça held the post of mayor of Itabuna.[1][2]

In 1966, he was elected member of the Legislative Assembly of Bahia. His tenure lasted from 1967 to 1971.[1]

In 1982, he was elected member of the Chamber of Deputies from Bahia. His first term went from 1983 to 1987.[1]

In 1986, he decided to run for a sport at the Brazilian Senate, but failed to secure enough votes to be elected.

In 1990, he was again elected Federal Deputy from Bahia. His second term went from 1991 to 1995.[1]

In 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006, he went on a four consecutive reelection strike.[1][2][3]

In 2010, after six terms and almost twenty five years as a Federal Deputy, Mendonça decided to not run for reelection, effectively retiring from politics the following year after the end on his last term.

Personal life and death

Mendonça was married to Maria Helena Mendonça and had two daughters and one son.[2]

His son, Félix Mendonça Júnior is also a politician currently on his third consecutive tenure as a Federal Deputy from Bahia.[4]

On June 26, 2020, Mendonça died in Salvador at the age of 92 due to complications brought on by COVID-19.[2]

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References
  1. "Félix Mendonça: Biografia". Chamber of Deputies (Brazil). Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  2. "Ex-deputado federal Félix Mendonça morre aos 92 anos, em Salvador". G1. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  3. "Apuração – Bahia – Deputado Federal". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  4. "Félix Mendonça Júnior: Titular em exercício 2019–2023". Chamber of Deputies (Brazil). Retrieved June 30, 2020.
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