Rodrigo Maia
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Rodrigo Maia | |
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State Secretary of Projects and Strategic Actions of São Paulo | |
Assumed office 20 August 2021 | |
Governor | João Doria |
Preceded by | Office created |
President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 14 July 2016 – 1 February 2021 | |
Preceded by | Waldir Maranhão (acting) |
Succeeded by | Arthur Lira |
Federal Deputy for Rio de Janeiro | |
In office 1 February 1999 – 20 August 2021 | |
National President of the Democrats | |
In office 26 March 2007 – 6 December 2011 | |
Preceded by | Jorge Bornhausen |
Succeeded by | José Agripino Maia |
Personal details | |
Born | Rodrigo Felinto Ibarra Epitácio Maia 12 June 1970 Santiago, Chile |
Political party | Independent (2021–present) |
Other political affiliations | |
Spouse(s) | Patrícia Vasconcelos
(m. 2007) |
Children | 4 |
Parents | Cesar Maia Mariangeles Ibarra |
Rodrigo Felinto Ibarra Epitácio Maia (born 12 June 1970) is a Brazilian politician who was the President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil from July 2016 to February 2021.[1] Maia is the son of former Rio de Janeiro Mayor Cesar Maia and he is in his fifth term as congressman.[2] He was affiliated with the 1996 Democrats (PFL) until 2021, when he was expelled for criticizing the president of the legend ACM Neto.
Biography[]
Rodrigo Maia was born in Chile, while his father, the former Rio de Janeiro Mayor Cesar Maia was living in exile, and was registered at the Brazilian consulate in Santiago.[3] Maia started economics at Candido Mendes University, but did not complete the course.
In 1990, before starting a career in politics, he worked for Banco BMG and then . From 1997 to 1998, Maia was Municipal Secretary of the Mayor of Rio de Janeiro.[4]
In April 2012, he won the title of citizen of the State of Rio de Janeiro.[5]
On 14 June 2021, the National Executive of the Democrats decided to expel Maia from the party, after conflicts between the party and the former President of the Chamber.[6]
Personal life[]
He has been married to Patrícia Vasconcelos since 2005.[3] Maia is the father of four children.
Operation Car Wash[]
Rodrigo Maia's name appears in Operation Car Wash. According to the Brazilian weekly magazine Epoca, he exchanged text messages with contractor Léo Pinheiro, from regarding electoral donations.[3][7] On 8 February 2017, Jornal Nacional reported that the Federal Police investigation had concluded that there were signs of passive corruption and money laundering. The investigation began with text messages exchanged between and Maia. He is accused of providing "political favors" and defending OAS interests in Congress in 2013 and 2014. According to the Federal Police, Maia helped OAS by introducing an amendment to the provisional measure that created rules for regional aviation. Investigators believe that Maia asked the contractor for $1 million reais in electoral donations in 2014 (this money was officially given to Cesar Maia, Rodrigo Maia's father, campaign) and that this transfer was an attempt to hide the real origin of the money. Maia has denied any involvement. Given Maia's privilege as congressman, deciding whether to open investigations against him will be the responsibility of the federal Public Prosecutor's Office.[8][9]
In August 2019, Brazil's Federal Police found evidence of corruption and money laundering related to Rodrigo Maia. The federal police sent a final report on the investigation to the supreme court.[10][clarification needed]
References[]
- ^ "Brazil's Temer ally is new lower house speaker, eyes reforms". Reuters. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ^ "Deputado RODRIGO MAIA - Camara dos Deputados". Camara dos Deputados. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Ter nascido no Chile quase atrapalha Rodrigo Maia". Epoca. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Com viagem de Temer, Rodrigo Maia assume". DW.COM. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ "PROJETO DE RESOLUÇÃO Nº 679/2012". Assembleia Legislativa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ^ "Executiva Nacional do DEM resolve expulsar o deputado Rodrigo Maia". Poder360 (in Portuguese). 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Rodrigo Maia é eleito novo presidente da Câmara". Carta Capital. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ "Policia Federal conclui inquerito sobre Rodrigo Maia e aponta indicios de corrupcao". Congresso em Foco. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ "PF conclui inquerido sobre Rodrigo Maia e ve indicios de corrupcao; deputado nega". G1. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ "Brazil police say found evidence of corruption related to speaker Maia". Reuters. 2019-08-26. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
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