Romero Jucá
Romero Jucá | |
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Senator from Roraima | |
In office 1 February 1995 – 1 February 2019 | |
President of the Brazilian Democratic Movement | |
In office 5 April 2016 – 6 October 2019 | |
Preceded by | Michel Temer |
Succeeded by | Baleia Rossi |
Minister of Planning, Budget and Management | |
In office 12 May 2016 – 23 May 2016 | |
President | Michel Temer |
Preceded by | Valdir Simão |
Succeeded by | Dyogo Oliveira |
Minister of Social Security | |
In office 22 March 2005 – 21 July 2005 | |
President | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
Preceded by | Amir Lando |
Succeeded by | Nelson Machado |
1st Governor of Roraima | |
In office 15 September 1988 – 31 December 1991 | |
Preceded by | Roberto Pinheiro Klein |
Succeeded by | Ottomar Pinto |
Personal details | |
Born | Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil | 30 November 1954
Political party | MDB (2003–present) |
Other political affiliations | |
Spouses |
Rosilene Brito (m. 2015) |
Children | 4 |
Profession | Economist |
Romero Jucá Filho (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁõˈmɛɾu ʒuˈka]; born 30 November 1954) is a Brazilian politician and economist. He represented Roraima in the Federal Senate for 24 years, from 1995 to 2019. Previously, he was governor of Roraima from 1988 to 1990. He is a member of MDB. On 5 April 2016, he became the president of the MDB, succeeding Michel Temer.
Secret recording
On 23 May 2016, a secret recording emerged of minister Jucá, who is under investigation in the multibillion-dollar kickback scheme at state oil company Petrobras, discussing a purported pact to stall a huge corruption probe that has engulfed much of the nation. The secret tape also revealed him plotting to topple President Rousseff. After the newspaper O Globo, highly critical of Rousseff, posted an editorial urging the interim president to fire his right-hand man, Temer accepted the temporary departure of his minister.