Miquéias Fernandes
Miquéias Fernandes | |
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City councilor of Manaus | |
In office 1989–1991 | |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Amazonas | |
In office 1991–2002 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil | August 28, 1950
Died | April 26, 2020 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | (aged 69)
Political party | Democrats (Brazil) (PFL) |
Other political affiliations |
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Profession | Politician, lawyer, pastor |
Miquéias Matias Fernandes (28 August 1950 – 26 April 2020), better known simply as Miquéias Fernandes, was a Brazilian Politician, Lawyer and Pastor from the State of Roraima who represented the State of Amazonas politically.[1]
Life[]
Born on 28 August 1950, in Boa Vista, Roraima, Fernandes was the son of Benjamin Matias Fernandes, a Pastor for Assemblies of God and Maria Fernandes, a Housewife.[2] Before pursuing a career in politics, Fernandes worked as a Lawyer and also as a Pastor, just like his father.[2]
In 1988, Fernandes was elected City councilor of Manaus. His tenure lasted from 1989 to 1991.[2][3] In 1990, He was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly of Amazonas. He remained in power from 1991 to 1994.[2]
In the 1994 elections, he was re-elected a State Deputy. His second tenure went from 1995 to 1998.[2][4] In 1998, Fernandes was re-elected for his third and last term as a State Deputy. This time he remained from 1998 to 2002.[2] After his last term as a State Deputy, Fernandes retired from politics and resumed practicing law and preaching and his church.[2]
At the time of his death, Fernandes was married to Helen Fernandes and had three daughters and one son.[2]
Death[]
On 28 April 2020, Fernandes died in Manaus at the age of 69, due to complications brought on by COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Ex-vereador Miquéias Fernandes morre aos 69 anos vítima do novo coronavírus". G1. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Articulista do blog, morre, aos 70, o ex-deputado Miquéias Fernandes, vítima da Covid-19". Blog do Hiel Levy. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ "A Câmara: Legislaturas". Câmara Municipal de Manaus. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ "Resultados das Eleições 1994 – Amazonas – deputado estadual". Superior Electoral Court. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- 1950 births
- 2020 deaths
- Members of the Legislative Assembly of Amazonas
- Democrats (Brazil) politicians
- Brazilian Democratic Movement politicians
- Brazilian Assemblies of God pastors
- Brazilian lawyers
- People from Boa Vista, Roraima
- Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Amazonas (Brazilian state)