Humberto Coutinho

Humberto Coutinho
Humberto Coutinho
President of the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão
	In office; February 1, 2015 – January 1, 2018
Preceded by	Max Barros
Succeeded by	Othelino Neto
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão
	In office; February 1, 2015 – January 1, 2018
Mayor of Caxias
	In office; January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2013
Preceded by	Márcia Serejo Marinho
Succeeded by	Léo Coutinho
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão
	In office; February 1, 1991 – December 17, 2004
Personal details
Born	July 21, 1946; Pedreiras, Maranhão, Brazil
Died	February 1, 2018 (aged 71); Caxias, Maranhão, Brazil
Political party	Democratic Labour Party (2007–2018); PTB(2003–2007); PSD (2001–2003); PFL (1985–2001); PDS (1980–1985)
Spouse(s)	Cleide Coutinho
Occupation	Physician; Politician

Humberto Ivar Araújo Coutinho (August 21, 1946 – January 1, 2018) was a Brazilian physician and politician. Coutinho served as the President of the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão from 2015 until his death in office on January 1, 2018.[1]

Coutinho, a doctor by profession, began his political career as an elected Caxias city councilor in 1988.[1] He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão five times: 1990, 1994, 1998 and 2002.[1] He was elected Mayor of Caxias in 2004 and won re-election in 2008.[1] Coutinho was once again elected to the state Legislative Assembly in 2014.[1] He served as the President of the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão from 2015 until his death on January 1, 2018.[1]

Coutinho died in Caxias on January 1, 2018, at the age of 71 following a four year battle with intestinal cancer.[1] The Maranhão state government declared three days of official mourning.[1]

Othelino Neto became the interim President of the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão following Coutinho's death.[2]

References

"Morre Humberto Coutinho, presidente da Assembleia Legislativa do Maranhão". G1. Grupo Globo. 2018-01-01. Archived from the original on 2018-01-02. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
"Falece o deputado Humberto Coutinho, presidente da Assembleia Legislativa do Maranhão". Portal Sinal Verde. 2018-01-01. Archived from the original on 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2018-01-09.

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[g1-1] "Morre Humberto Coutinho, presidente da Assembleia Legislativa do Maranhão". G1. Grupo Globo. 2018-01-01. Archived from the original on 2018-01-02. Retrieved 2018-01-09.

[psv-2] "Falece o deputado Humberto Coutinho, presidente da Assembleia Legislativa do Maranhão". Portal Sinal Verde. 2018-01-01. Archived from the original on 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2018-01-09.