Gilberto Occhi
Gilberto Magalhães Occhi (born 24 July 1958) is a Brazilian lawyer and politician member of the Progressistas (PP). He was Minister of Cities and of National Integration during the government of president Dilma Rousseff.
Gilberto Occhi | |
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Minister Gilberto Occhi in 2015 | |
Minister of Health | |
In office 2 April 2018 – 1 January 2019 | |
President | Michel Temer |
Preceded by | Ricardo Barros |
Succeeded by | Luiz Henrique Mandetta |
President of the Caixa Econômica Federal | |
In office 1 June 2016 – 2 April 2018 | |
Minister | Henrique Meirelles |
Preceded by | Miriam Belchior |
Succeeded by | Nelson Antônio de Souza |
Minister of National Integration | |
In office 1 January 2015 – 13 April 2016 | |
President | Dilma Rousseff |
Preceded by | Francisco Teixeira |
Succeeded by | Josélio de Andrade Moura (Acting) |
Ministry of Cities | |
In office 17 March 2014 – 1 January 2015 | |
President | Dilma Rousseff |
Preceded by | Aguinaldo Ribeiro |
Succeeded by | Gilberto Kassab |
Personal details | |
Born | Gilberto Magalhães Occhi 24 July 1958 Ubá, MG, Brazil |
Political party | PP |
Profession | Lawyer |
In 1 June 2016, then acting president Michel Temer nominated Occhi president of the Brazilian public bank Caixa Econômica Federal.[1] Occhi left the presidency of the bank after he was nominated Minister of Health by president Temer, to substitute Ricardo Barros, who was running for reelection as federal deputy.[2]
Biography
In 29 December 2014, he was confirmed as new Minister of National Integration of the second cabinet of Dilma Rousseff.[3] In 13 April 2016, he resigned after his party, the Progressive Party, decided to support the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff.[4][5]
On October 2017, the Minister of Finance Henrique Meirelles and Occhi discussed about Caixa's statute reform. The reunion had as main theme the approval of a new statute of the bank. The changes want to turn the bank administration more transparent and adapt the financial institution to the rules provided in the State Companies Law.[6]
Yet on October 2017, Occhi was cited in the plea of the financial operator Lúcio Funaro to the Prosecutor-General of the Republic (PGR). In his testimony, Funaro defended that Gilberto Occhi had, at the time he was Vice-President of Government of the financial institution, a "monthly goal" of bribes to "produce" and distribute to politicians of the Progressive Party. By his press advisor, Occhi informed that "[he] strongly deny" what was said by Lúcio Funaro about his person.[7][8]
References
- "Diário Oficial publica nomeações dos presidentes da Caixa, do BNDES e Ipea" (in Portuguese). Agência Brasil. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- "Gilberto Occhi assume Ministério da Saúde com o compromisso de avançar na gestão eficiente do SUS" (in Portuguese). Ministério da Saúde. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- "Gilberto Occhi vai para o Ministério da Integração Nacional" (in Portuguese). Agência Nacional. 29 December 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- "Gilberto Occhi, do PP, pede exoneração do Ministério da Integração Nacional" (in Portuguese). Época. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- "PP desembarca do Governo e enfraquece ainda mais Dilma na Câmara" (in Portuguese). El País. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- "Meirelles e Occhi discutem reforma do estatuto da Caixa" (in Portuguese). Agência Brasil. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- "Occhi tinha 'meta mensal' de propina para distribuir a políticos do PP com dinheiro da Caixa, diz Funaro" (in Portuguese). G1. 14 October 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- "Funaro cita 'meta de propina' do presidente da Caixa para o PP" (in Portuguese). Estadão. 14 October 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
Government offices | ||
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Preceded by Ricardo Barros |
Minister of Health 2018–2019 |
Succeeded by Luiz Henrique Mandetta |
Preceded by Francisco Teixeira |
Minister of National Integration 2015–2016 |
Succeeded by Josélio de Andrade Moura Acting |
Preceded by Aguinaldo Ribeiro |
Minister of Cities 2014–2015 |
Succeeded by Gilberto Kassab |
Business positions | ||
Preceded by Miriam Belchior |
President of Caixa Econômica Federal 2016–2018 |
Succeeded by Nelson Antônio de Souza |